This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 30, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 11 squares
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AUTOCORRECT
About the answer
AUTOCORRECT as a word: (computing) A software feature that attempts to correct presumed errors as soon as they are generated; (transitive) To make an autocorrection; to correct something automatically.
AUTOCORRECT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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