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NYT Daily • August 13, 2025

"Ah, gotcha"

Answer:

ISEE

Hint:

What you might say when suddenly understanding something in just two short words.

Explanation:

The clue "Ah, gotcha" mimics the sound of someone suddenly understanding something, like saying "Ah, I see!" out loud. The answer "ISEE" captures that phrase shortened into a casual, almost text-speak version. It’s a straightforward pun where the spoken reaction becomes the written solution, playing on how we abbreviate common expressions.

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