Smartphone predecessors, for short Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Smartphone predecessors, for short” from the New York Times crossword of August 16, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 16, 2026
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PDAS is the answer to “Smartphone predecessors, for short”.
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Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 4-letter answer that starts with P.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: DPSA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “They preceded smartphones”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on June 26, 2026, November 24, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Smartphone predecessors, for short”?
PDAS, 4 letters.
When was “Smartphone predecessors, for short” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 16, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with P.