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NYT Daily • August 31, 2025

Poke ___

Answer:

BOWL

Hint:

Think of a popular Hawaiian dish often served with raw fish and rice, named after the motion used to prepare it.

Explanation:

Poke ___" hints at a Hawaiian dish where raw fish is served in a bowl, often with rice, veggies, and sauces. The blank fills with "BOWL" because that’s the container it’s traditionally served in—no wordplay here, just a straightforward reference to the popular meal. If you’ve seen poke on a menu, it’s almost always in a bowl, making this a direct fill-in.

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