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NYT Daily • August 26, 2025

Attire for a contemporary dancer

Answer:

UNITARD

Hint:

A sleek, one-piece garment often seen in modern performance or acrobatic routines.

Explanation:

A contemporary dancer often wears a unitard, a one-piece, form-fitting garment that covers the torso and legs for flexibility and movement. The clue plays on the idea of "attire" being something sleek and functional, not just everyday clothing. The word itself blends "uni-" (meaning one) with "tard" (short for leotard), hinting at its design.

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