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NYT Daily • August 12, 2025

He/___

Answer:

HIM

Hint:

Think of the objective case pronoun that completes a common male pronoun pair.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the common phrase "he or him," where "him" is the objective pronoun form of "he." The slash (/) in the clue suggests you're looking for a word that completes the phrase, making "him" the straightforward answer. It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank style clue with no hidden wordplay or tricks.

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