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NYT Daily • August 30, 2025

Host nation of the 2028 Olympics

Answer:

USA

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles, which is in the United States. The clue asks for the host nation, not the city, so the answer is shortened to "USA," the three-letter abbreviation commonly used for the country. This is a straightforward knowledge-based clue with no wordplay—just a fact about upcoming international sports events.

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