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NYT Daily • August 19, 2025

Play Store purchase

Answer:

MOBILEAPP

Hint:

What you download to your phone instead of a computer program.

Explanation:

The clue "Play Store purchase" hints at something you buy from Google's app marketplace. "Play Store" is where people download apps for Android devices, so the answer is a type of software designed for phones—hence "MOBILEAPP." The wordplay is straightforward, combining "mobile" (for phones) with "app" (short for application), which fits the context of a digital purchase.

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