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NYT Daily • August 30, 2025

Kick-starter program?

Answer:

KARATE LESSONS

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on the double meaning of "kick-starter." Literally, it suggests something that starts with a kick, which fits "karate lessons" since karate involves kicking. The pun also nods to crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, but here it’s a humorous twist—karate lessons could "start" someone’s journey in martial arts with an actual kick.

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