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NYT Daily • September 2, 2025

Número to tango

Answer:

DOS

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on the phrase "it takes two to tango," a common English saying meaning a task requires two people. "Número" is Spanish for "number," so the clue hints at the number needed for a tango—two. The answer "DOS" is simply Spanish for "two," tying the wordplay together neatly.

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