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NYT Daily • August 31, 2025

Winter hours in Conn.

Answer:

EST

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Winter hours in Conn." refers to the time zone used in Connecticut during winter, which is Eastern Standard Time (EST). The clue plays on "hours" meaning time and "Conn." as the abbreviation for Connecticut. Since Connecticut observes EST in winter, the answer is simply the abbreviation for that time zone.

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