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NYT Daily • August 22, 2025

"Little piggy"

Answer:

TOE

Hint:

Count from the start of your foot to find this tiny body part.

Explanation:

The phrase "little piggy" comes from the nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy", where each line refers to a toe—starting with the big toe as the "little piggy" that went to market. Here, the clue plays on that familiar childhood reference to hint at a body part. Since the rhyme is all about toes, the answer is simply "TOE," with no extra wordplay needed.

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