This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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About the answer
ADS as a word: A nickname for Adam; Initialism of automated decision support.
ADS has been an answer 19 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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