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NYT Daily • August 21, 2025

Score keeper?

Answer:

STAND

Hint:

Think of where a musician might rest their sheet music while performing.

Explanation:

"Score keeper?" plays on the double meaning of "stand." In music, a "stand" holds sheet music for performers to follow—essentially keeping track of the "score." The word also literally refers to a physical stand, like a music stand, making it a clever twist on the idea of someone (or something) recording points or notes.

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