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NYT Daily • August 29, 2025

Start to do?

Answer:

DEE

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The clue "Start to do?" is a play on the word "do" as in the musical note (like do-re-mi). The answer "DEE" sounds like the letter "D," which is the starting note in the solfège scale—so it’s the "start" of "do." It’s a clever way to hint at the pronunciation while keeping the solution short and punny.

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