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NYT Daily • August 20, 2025

Benedictine's title

Answer:

DOM

Hint:

Think of the honorific for a monk in a black habit, often seen in abbeys.

Explanation:

"DOM" is the honorific title for a monk in the Benedictine order, short for the Latin Dominus (meaning "Lord" or "Master"). The clue plays on the religious context—Benedictines are a well-known monastic order, and "DOM" is how their members are formally addressed, like "Father" in other traditions. It’s a straightforward reference without wordplay, just testing knowledge of monastic titles.

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