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NYT Daily • August 21, 2025

Up to

Answer:

TIL

Hint:

Think of the two-letter word that means "until" in casual conversation.

Explanation:

"Up to" is a phrase that often means "until," and in informal or shortened speech, "until" is commonly written as "til." The clue plays on this everyday contraction, where "til" stands in for the full word. It’s a straightforward definition with no hidden wordplay—just a casual way of saying the same thing.

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