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NYT Daily • August 31, 2025

“You’re ___ something”

Answer:

ONTO

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on a common phrase where "onto" means discovering or realizing something important. When someone says "You're onto something," they’re suggesting you’ve uncovered a useful idea or truth. The blank hints at the preposition "onto," which fits both grammatically and idiomatically in the sentence. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank with no hidden wordplay—just a natural-sounding expression.

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