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NYT Daily • August 14, 2025

Mount St. ___, second-highest mountain in Canada

Answer:

ELIAS

Hint:

This Alaskan border peak shares its name with a biblical prophet who ascended in a chariot.

Explanation:

This clue asks for the name of Canada’s second-tallest peak, Mount St. Elias, which sits on the Alaska-Yukon border. The blank hints at the missing part of the mountain’s name, "Elias," a straightforward fill-in without wordplay. It’s a geographic reference, so knowing major Canadian mountains or checking a map would lead you to the answer. The clue is direct, testing knowledge rather than clever phrasing.

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