15 Across

NYT Daily • August 8, 2025

Competition conducted in rounds over rounds

Answer:

BARTRIVIA

Hint:

Hint: Think of a social event where you might enjoy drinks while testing your knowledge in stages. (This hint guides the solver toward the setting (a bar) and the activity (trivia) without directly stating the answer.)

Explanation:

Clue: "Competition conducted in rounds over rounds" Answer: "BARTRIVIA" Explanation: This clue is a playful example of a double meaning. The word "rounds" is used in two different senses: 1. "Rounds" as in stages or phases of a competition – Many competitions, like trivia contests, are conducted in multiple rounds. 2.