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NYT Daily • August 14, 2025
Cuba o Puerto Rico
Answer:
ISLA
Hint:
Territorio rodeado de agua donde el español y el clima tropical son parte de su identidad.
Explanation:
"Cuba o Puerto Rico" hints at the answer by naming two well-known Caribbean islands. The clue works because both are examples of the same thing—an "isla" (island in Spanish). It’s a straightforward definition where the answer is the category they share, not their individual names. The wordplay relies on recognizing the common trait rather than solving a riddle.