What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Device for capturing thermal images" from October 21, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Device for capturing thermal images”

This clue appeared as 19-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The answer has 14 letters.

Answer · 14 lettersFirst appearance

INFRAREDCAMERA

Letters14

Starts withI

Ends withA

Vowels6

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Oct 21, 202514 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Device for capturing thermal images” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 21, 2025 as 19-Across. Its answer is a 14-letter phrase that starts with I and ends with A, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Device for capturing thermal images” clue?+

The answer is INFRAREDCAMERA (14 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 21, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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