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NYT Daily • August 23, 2025

Is really into, in slang

Answer:

STANS

Hint:

Think of superfans who obsessively support celebrities or artists online.

Explanation:

"Stans" is slang for someone who’s obsessively devoted to a celebrity, artist, or fandom—like a superfan. The clue plays on the phrase "is really into," which in modern internet culture often gets shortened to "stans" (from Eminem’s song Stan about an overzealous fan). It’s a casual way to say someone adores something or someone to an extreme degree.

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