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NYT Daily • September 2, 2025

Sunbathes

Answer:

TANS

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Sunbathes" hints at the word "tans" because when people lie in the sun, their skin darkens or tans. The clue plays on the direct action of sunbathing leading to a tan, making it a straightforward definition. No wordplay here—just a simple connection between the activity and its common result.

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