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NYT Daily • August 11, 2025

Channel with a call to order?

Answer:

HSN

Hint:

This shopping network often features hosts urging viewers to pick up the phone.

Explanation:

The clue plays on the double meaning of "channel" and "call to order." "Channel" refers to a TV network, while "call to order" hints at the letters "H" (H for "hey," a call) and "SN" (short for "order" as in "serial number"). Together, they form "HSN," the Home Shopping Network, a well-known TV shopping channel. The wordplay cleverly combines a direct reference with a phonetic abbreviation.

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