29 Across
NYT Daily • August 16, 2025
Spots
Answer:
SITES
Hint:
Think of places online where you might visit or gather information.
Explanation:
"Spots" is a clever play on words where it hints at both physical locations and the idea of marking or identifying places. The answer "SITES" fits because it means specific locations (like websites or physical spots), while also sounding like "sights" when spoken aloud. The clue works by using the double meaning of "spots" to lead you to a word that describes places rather than literal dots or marks. It’s a common crossword trick where the surface meaning misleads slightly until you think of alternative definitions.