What is the Galaxy Program eg NYT referring to in crosswords?

[jessicabell]

I saw the clue “Galaxy program e.g. NYT” in a crossword and I’m confused — what “galaxy program” do they mean? Someone explained that it’s about Samsung Galaxy and refers to an Android app.

 

[Lucas]

Short answer: In crosswords, “Galaxy” usually points to Samsung’s Galaxy line, so the clue is hinting at SAMSUNG, ANDROID, PHONE, TABLET, or the Galaxy Store/App.
The exact answer that fits depends on the crossings and the wording of the clue (e.g., singular vs. plural, short vs. long).

 

[simran]

In NYT crosswords, “Galaxy program, e.g.” refers not to outer space but to a Samsung Galaxy device. The answer is ANDROIDAPP—i.e., an app that runs on Android.