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NYT Daily • August 12, 2025

Chances at awards, informally

Answer:

NOMS

Hint:

Think of what you might call award nominations in a casual, shortened way.

Explanation:

"Noms" is short for "nominations," which are the chances someone has at winning awards. The clue uses "informally" to hint at the casual abbreviation. It’s a straightforward play on the word, where "chances at awards" directly points to nominations in a relaxed, everyday way.

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