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NYT Daily • August 19, 2025

"___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan)

Answer:

DAS

Hint:

Think of the German word for "the" that often starts iconic brand names.

Explanation:

This clue references Volkswagen’s famous advertising slogan "Das Auto," which is German for "The Car." The blank at the start signals you’re looking for the first word, "Das," a German article meaning "the." It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank where the answer is the missing German word that completes the well-known phrase. The slogan was widely used in VW’s marketing, making it a recognizable cultural reference.

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