Sponsored spots Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Sponsored spots” from the New York Times crossword of February 22, 2026? It has 3 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, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
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ADS is the answer to “Sponsored spots”. It means an advertisement.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An advertisement.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SDA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Big pharma spends billions on them”.
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on November 9, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Sponsored spots”?
ADS, 3 letters: an advertisement.
When was “Sponsored spots” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 22, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with A.