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NYT Daily • August 29, 2025

Kind of rover

Answer:

LUNAR

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The clue "Kind of rover" hints at a vehicle designed for exploration, but not the Mars kind—this one’s for the moon. "Lunar" directly refers to the moon, and lunar rovers were famously used in Apollo missions to drive across its surface. The wordplay is straightforward: "rover" narrows it down to exploration vehicles, while "kind" points to the specific type tied to the moon.

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