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NYT Daily • August 10, 2025

You might get one in a row

Answer:

SHINER

Hint:

A black eye often results from a fight or an accident.

Explanation:

The clue plays on the double meaning of "shiner." In one sense, a "shiner" is a black eye, which you might get in a physical fight or "row." The word "row" also hints at the answer by sounding like "roe," a type of fish egg, but the primary meaning here leans toward the slang term for a bruised eye. It’s a clever mix of wordplay and common phrasing.

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