16 Across

NYT Daily • August 26, 2025

Ones taking baby pictures in the delivery room, maybe

Answer:

PROUDPAPAS

Hint:

They might beam while cradling their newborns, often with cameras in hand.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the idea of new fathers excitedly snapping photos of their newborns right after birth. "Ones taking baby pictures" hints at the act of photographing infants, while "in the delivery room" narrows it to dads present at the birth—often called "papas" in a warm, informal way. The answer "PROUDPAPAS" ties it together, combining the emotional pride of new fatherhood with the casual term for dads.

More Clues from This Puzzle

4 Across

4 letters

___ monster (only venomous lizard native to the U.S.)

8 Across

4 letters

Go caroling, say

15 Across

4 letters

Devils' center, appropriately

19 Across

5 letters

University just north of Harvard