Crossword clue

“Evil computer of classic film”

This clue appeared as 31-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
HAL
Letters3
Starts withH
Ends withL
Vowels1

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The clue “Evil computer of classic film” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 6, 2026 as 31-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with H and ends with L.

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What is the answer to the “Evil computer of classic film” clue?+

The answer is HAL (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 6, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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