4 Across

NYT Daily • August 19, 2025

"No thanks"

Answer:

IPASS

Hint:

Think of a polite way to skip your turn in a game or decline an offer.

Explanation:

The clue "No thanks" is a playful way to hint at the answer "IPASS." It works as a pun—when you say "I pass" out loud, it sounds like you're politely declining something, which matches the meaning of "no thanks." The wordplay relies on interpreting "pass" as both a verb (declining) and a casual phrase people use to skip their turn or opt out.

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