55 Across

NYT Daily • September 1, 2025

Ticker in a taxi

Answer:

METER

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Ticker" here doesn’t mean a heart or a clock—it’s slang for a device that records something, like a stock ticker. In a taxi, the device that "ticks" away to track time and distance is the meter, which calculates the fare. The clue plays on the double meaning of "ticker" to lead you to the answer.

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