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NYT Daily • September 2, 2025

Passed out cards

Answer:

DEALT

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Passed out cards" hints at the action of distributing playing cards in a game, which is exactly what "dealt" means. The word also plays on the double meaning of "passed out"—while it can mean unconscious, here it’s used in the sense of handing something out. It’s a straightforward definition with no hidden tricks, just a common phrase from card games like poker or blackjack.

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