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NYT Daily • August 24, 2025

Verdi opera that becomes the name of a board game when an "H" is inserted

Answer:

OTELLO

Hint:

Think of Shakespeare’s tragic Moor, then drop a letter to find this opera’s title.

Explanation:

The answer is "OTELLO," a famous Verdi opera. If you insert an "H" into "OTELLO," it becomes "OTHELLO," which is also the name of a classic board game (also known as Reversi). The clue plays on the shared name between the opera and the game, with the added twist of the letter insertion.

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