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NYT Daily • August 23, 2025

"Lemme think ..."

Answer:

UMM

Hint:

That little sound you make when your brain needs an extra second to catch up.

Explanation:

The clue mimics how someone hesitates in speech when they're trying to think of what to say next. "Lemme think ..." is a casual way of saying "let me think," and the sound people often make while pausing is "umm." It’s a straightforward representation of a common verbal filler, with no hidden wordplay—just the natural response you’d hear in conversation.

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