Often-skipped parts of podcasts
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 23, 2026
Stuck on the clue Often-skipped parts of podcasts from the New York Times Mini for March 23, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Often-skipped parts of podcasts (3)
Answer
The answer to Often-skipped parts of podcasts is Ads (3 letters).
Why does Ads fit this clue?
This is a direct definition clue where 'Often-skipped parts of podcasts' points to ADS, short for advertisements. Ads are commercial messages that promote products or services, typically inserted at the beginning, middle, or end of podcast episodes. Many podcast listeners use apps with skip-forward buttons or manually fast-forward through these promotional segments to get back to the main content. The clue captures this common listener behavior of avoiding commercial interruptions during podcast consumption.
What does Often-skipped parts of podcasts mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
skipped
verb
•passed over or omitted
podcasts
noun
•digital audio programs available for streaming or download
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 1-across in the New York Times Mini on March 23, 2026, by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Ads mean?
noun
•Advertisement.
•Advantage
•(debating) advantage
Origin of the word Ads
•origin: Latin 'ad' meaning 'to' or 'toward'
•period: 20th century
The word 'ads' is a modern abbreviation of 'advertisements,' which itself comes from the Latin 'advertere' meaning 'to turn toward,' reflecting how advertisements are designed to turn attention toward products or services.
How to use Ads in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Ads.
•“Many podcast listeners use the skip button to jump past ads and get straight to the content they want to hear.”
•“The newspaper's classified ads section is where people post items for sale and job listings.”
•“Social media platforms make most of their revenue by showing targeted ads to users based on their browsing habits.”
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The New York Times Mini for March 23, 2026 was published by Joel Fagliano and has 10 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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Frequently asked questions about Often-skipped parts of podcasts
- What is the answer to Often-skipped parts of podcasts?
- The answer is Ads (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 23, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Often-skipped parts of podcasts have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Ads.
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