61 Across
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.