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NYT Daily • August 17, 2025

Methuselah's father

Answer:

ENOCH

Hint:

This biblical figure walked with God and was taken without seeing death.

Explanation:

This clue refers to Enoch, a biblical figure mentioned in Genesis as the father of Methuselah, the longest-lived person in the Bible. The name is taken directly from the Old Testament, where Enoch is also noted for walking with God before being taken to heaven without dying. There’s no wordplay here—it’s a straightforward reference to family lineage in the Bible.

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