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NYT Daily • August 14, 2025

Transistor states

Answer:

ONS

Hint:

Think of the two possible conditions for a switch in a circuit.

Explanation:

A transistor can be in one of two basic states: "on" (conducting) or "off" (not conducting). The clue hints at the plural form of these states, so instead of just "on," you take the last letters of both states—"on" and "off"—to get "ON" and "S" (the last letter of "off"). Combined, that gives you "ONS" as the answer.

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