What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Smartphone predecessors, in brief" from May 12, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Smartphone predecessors, in brief”

This clue appeared as 57-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 12, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 2 times

PDAS

Letters4

Starts withP

Ends withS

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Smartphone predecessors, in brief” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 12, 2025 as 57-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with P and ends with S.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Smartphone predecessors, in brief” clue?+

The answer is PDAS (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 12, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on May 12, 2025.

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