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NYT Daily • August 17, 2025

Abode that's abuzz

Answer:

APIARY

Hint:

Think of where bees live and work together in organized, humming communities.

Explanation:

"Abode that's abuzz" plays on the double meaning of the word. "Abode" hints at a place where something lives, while "abuzz" suggests the sound of busy bees. Put them together, and you get an apiary—a home for bees where they hum and buzz around their hives.

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