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NYT Daily • August 30, 2025

Like the Mideast’s Bahla Fort

Answer:

OMANI

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The clue points to "OMANI" because Bahla Fort is a famous UNESCO-listed fortress located in Oman. "Like" suggests the answer describes something from that region, and "Mideast’s" narrows it down to a country-specific adjective. The wordplay is straightforward—it’s simply asking for the demonym (nationality adjective) tied to the fort’s location.

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