27 Across

NYT Daily • August 28, 2025

Where someone might ask for a screwdriver

Answer:

BAR

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on the double meaning of "screwdriver." One is the cocktail made with vodka and orange juice, which you’d order at a bar. The other is the tool, but no one asks for that at a hardware store—they just grab it. So the answer is "BAR," where you’d actually request the drink by name.

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