23 Across

NYT Daily • August 30, 2025

Cell service inits.

Answer:

LTE

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Cell service inits." is asking for the initials of a common wireless technology. "LTE" stands for Long-Term Evolution, a standard for high-speed mobile networks. The clue uses "inits." as shorthand for "initials," which is a common crossword trick to hint at abbreviations or acronyms. Think of it like the letters you see next to your phone’s signal bars.

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