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NYT Daily • August 24, 2025

Be furious

Answer:

SEERED

Hint:

Think of a word that means scorched with anger and starts with an S.

Explanation:

"Be furious" hints at the answer "SEERED" by playing with the word "see red," a common phrase meaning to be very angry. The clue cleverly drops the space to turn the phrase into a single word. It’s a straightforward pun where the literal interpretation of the idiom gives you the solution."

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