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NYT Daily • August 1, 2025

Dad, in Korean

Answer:

APPA

Hint:

["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue **\"Dad, in Korean\"** (answer: **APPA**):\n\n*\"Affectionate term for father in Hangul, often used by children.\"*\n\nThis hint:\n- Narrows the focus to a familiar, informal word for \"father.\"\n- Mentions Hangul (the Korean alphabet) to reinforce the language context.\n- Avoids repeating the original clue while guiding the solver toward the answer."]

Explanation:

The clue **"Dad, in Korean"** leads to the answer **"APPA"** through a straightforward translation. - **"Dad"** is the English term for a father. - **"In Korean"** indicates that the answer is the Korean word for "dad." - In Korean, **"아빠" (appa)** is the informal and affectionate term for "father" or "dad." There is no wordplay or pun involved—this is a direct translation-based clue. The answer is simply the Korean equivalent of the English word "dad."

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