58 Across

NYT Daily • September 1, 2025

X ___ xylophone

Answer:

AS IN

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on the phrase "X as in xylophone," which is how people often clarify the letter X when spelling something out loud. The answer "AS IN" is the missing part of that common phrase, filling in the blank to complete it. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank style clue with no hidden wordplay—just a nod to how we verbally define letters.

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