This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 13, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
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P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ D
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PHONED as a word: A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc; (ambitransitive) To call (someone) using a telephone.
PHONED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 13, 2026.
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