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NYT Daily • August 30, 2025

Grams

Answer:

NANAS

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Grams" is a playful clue hinting at two meanings: it can refer to the metric unit or slang for grandparents. Here, it’s a pun on "grandmas," shortened to "nanas," a casual term for grandmothers. The answer "NANAS" fits because it’s both a nickname for grandmas and a homophone for "grams" when said aloud.

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