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NYT Daily • August 15, 2025

Person with fire power

Answer:

BOSS

Hint:

They might oversee operations but also bring the heat in video games.

Explanation:

The clue "Person with fire power" plays on two meanings of "fire power." Literally, it could suggest someone who controls fire, but here it hints at a boss—someone in charge who has the authority to hire or "fire" employees. The word "boss" fits because they hold power in the workplace, tying the idea of "fire" to their ability to dismiss people. It’s a clever double meaning where "fire" shifts from a literal flame to a workplace action.

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