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NYT Daily • August 7, 2025

Street urchin

Answer:

GAMIN

Hint:

"Here’s a helpful hint for the clue "Street urchin" with the answer "GAMIN": "Playful youngster in old stories, often seen in the city." This hint: - Suggests a youthful, mischievous character ("playful youngster"). - Nods to the word's literary or historical usage ("old stories").

Explanation:

The clue "Street urchin" leads to the answer "GAMIN" through the following reasoning: Definition: A "gamin" is a term for a street urchin or a mischievous, often homeless child, commonly used in literature and older English. Wordplay: There is no direct wordplay here; the clue is a straightforward definition.

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