“Computing pioneer Lovelace” crossword clue
Answer
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•••ADA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ADA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Computing pioneer Lovelace”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 9, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 9, 2025 grid1AGoes on to say4 ltrs›14ATermites, for an aardwolf4 ltrs›17A"Judging from the information available to me …"15 ltrs›
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Dec 9, 20255ASan Diego baseballer5 ltrs›10ALivens (up)4 ltrs›15ACup-shaped flower5 ltrs›16AGive off4 ltrs›20AUnadulterated4 ltrs›21ASan Francisco-to-Santa Cruz dir.3 ltrs›22APropellers of a shell4 ltrs›23A"These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions …"15 ltrs›
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