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NYT Daily • August 13, 2025

Lions' org.

Answer:

NFL

Hint:

This league’s championship game is called the Super Bowl and features teams like the Lions.

Explanation:

The clue "Lions' org." refers to the Detroit Lions, a professional football team. "Org." is short for organization, so the answer is the league they play in—the National Football League, or NFL. It’s a straightforward abbreviation clue where the team name hints at the larger sports body.

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