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NYT Daily • August 30, 2025

Tasteful invitation?

Answer:

HAVE A SIP

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on the double meaning of "tasteful." On the surface, it suggests an elegant or refined invitation, but it’s also hinting at the literal sense of "taste." The answer "HAVE A SIP" fits because it’s a polite way to invite someone to try a drink, combining the idea of an invitation with the act of tasting. The pun works by treating "tasteful" as both stylish and related to flavor.

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