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NYT Daily • August 28, 2025
Resident of a hidden mushroom village
Answer:
SMURF
Hint:
Not available
Explanation:
This clue points to a small blue cartoon character from a well-known Belgian comic and TV series. The "hidden mushroom village" refers to the Smurfs' home in the forest, where they live in mushroom-shaped houses. "Resident" simply means one of the Smurfs, like Papa Smurf or Brainy, making the answer "SMURF.