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NYT Daily • August 21, 2025

Swiss-born artist whose name sounds like an art medium

Answer:

KLEE

Hint:

Think of a painter whose last name rhymes with a word for sticky craft glue.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the name of the famous Swiss painter Paul Klee, whose last name sounds just like the word "clay," a common art medium. The hint relies on the pun of his surname matching something artists use, making it a clever wordplay clue. Klee was a key figure in modern art, so the reference also nods to his cultural significance.

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