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NYT Daily • August 31, 2025

[“Ha ha 2 funny!!!!]

Answer:

[LMAO!!!!]

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The clue mimics exaggerated online laughter with "Ha ha 2 funny!!!!" as a playful nod to how people overemphasize humor in texts or memes. "2" sounds like "too," but the real answer is the even more common internet shorthand "LMAO" (laughing my ass off), which fits the over-the-top tone. The extra exclamation marks in both clue and answer reinforce the joke’s chaotic, meme-like energy.

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