43 Across
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.