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NYT Daily • August 30, 2025

They may or may not happen

Answer:

IFS

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The clue plays on the word "ifs," which sounds like a plural of "if"—something that introduces uncertainty or conditions. Since "ifs" are possibilities that "may or may not happen," the answer cleverly uses the word itself as a homophone. It’s a simple but clever twist where the solution is hidden in plain sight within the clue’s meaning.

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