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NYT Daily • August 19, 2025
Paradise on earth
Answer:
UTOPIA
Hint:
Think of an ideal society where everything is perfect but only exists in imagination.
Explanation:
"Paradise on earth" hints at a perfect, ideal place—something so flawless it might not even exist. The answer is "UTOPIA," a term for an imaginary society where everything is as good as it can possibly be. It comes from Greek roots meaning "no place," which fits the idea of a dream world that’s hard to find in reality. The clue plays on the contrast between the heavenly "paradise" and the unrealistic nature of a true utopia.