Supercomputer precursor NYT Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? M
2 ? A
3 ? I
4 ? N
5 ? F
6 ? R
7 ? A
8 ? M
9 ? E
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      Hint 1

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      Think of the giant that ruled the computer world before the speedsters took over.

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      meaning
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      A ????????? is a large, powerful computer used primarily by large organizations for bulk data processing.

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      The clue refers to the type of large, powerful computers that were used before the development of supercomputers. ?????????s were the dominant computing machines for large-scale data processing tasks before the advent of more advanced supercomputers.

      Clue Analysis

      The answer to “Supercomputer precursor” in the New York Times puzzle December 1 2025 is MAINFRAME. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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