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NYT Daily • August 17, 2025

Latin for "only"

Answer:

SOLUM

Hint:

Think of the word that means "alone" in a language often used in legal or scientific phrases.

Explanation:

The clue asks for the Latin word meaning "only," which directly translates to "solum." It’s a straightforward definition with no wordplay—just a simple language reference. If you’ve studied Latin or seen legal phrases like "scilicet solum" (meaning "namely only"), this might ring a bell. Otherwise, it’s a direct vocabulary lookup.

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