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NYT Daily • August 16, 2025

Units for measuring bacteria and dust

Answer:

MICRONS

Hint:

Think of tiny metric measures often used in microscopy for particles too small to see.

Explanation:

The clue refers to a tiny unit of measurement often used in science for things like bacteria or dust particles. "Microns" is short for micrometers, which are one-millionth of a meter—perfect for measuring microscopic items. The answer fits because it’s the common term for this precise unit.

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