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NYT Daily • August 11, 2025

Sounds of realization

Answer:

AHAS

Hint:

Exclamations often heard when a sudden insight strikes.

Explanation:

The clue "Sounds of realization" hints at the exclamation people make when they suddenly understand something. "Ahas" is a playful way to represent multiple "aha" moments, often used to show sudden insight. The answer plays on the idea of sounds (the spoken "aha") and the plural form to fit the crossword's structure. It’s a simple but clever way to capture the idea of multiple realizations.

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