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NYT Daily • August 7, 2025

Org. that might sponsor a read-a-thon, in brief

Answer:

PTA

Hint:

"Here’s a helpful hint for your crossword clue: "School group often involved in fundraising events (abbr.)" This hint keeps the focus on the educational and organizational aspects while gently steering the solver toward the answer without giving it away directly."

Explanation:

The clue "Org. that might sponsor a read-a-thon, in brief" leads to the answer "PTA" through the following reasoning: 1. "Org." is an abbreviation for "organization," indicating that the answer is a shortened form of an organization's name. 2. "Sponsor a read-a-thon" suggests a group that supports educational or school-related activities. 3.

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