Choice word?

OPT

["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue \"Choice word?\":\n\n*\"It’s a shortened form of what you might have when making a selection.\"*\n\nThis hint guides the solver toward thinking of abbreviations related to \"choice\" without directly giving away \"OPT.\" It also reinforces the idea of wordplay by mentioning a \"shortened form.\""]

The clue "Choice word?" leads to the answer "OPT" through a clever play on words. - **"Choice"** suggests the idea of selecting or preferring something, which connects to the word "option" (a choice among alternatives). - **"Word?"** hints that the answer is an abbreviation or a shortened form of a word related to "choice." - **"OPT"** is a common abbreviation for "option," making it a concise and fitting answer. The question mark in the clue indicates that the solution involves wordplay or a less direct interpretation, reinforcing that "OPT" is derived from "option" rather than being a straightforward synonym for "choice."