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NYT Daily • August 12, 2025

Opposite of bien

Answer:

MAL

Hint:

Think of the French word for "bad" to find this opposite.

Explanation:

The clue "Opposite of bien" is a straightforward Spanish language reference. "Bien" means "good" in Spanish, so its opposite is "mal," which means "bad." This is a direct antonym clue with no wordplay or hidden meaning. If you know basic Spanish, the answer is easy to spot.

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