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NYT Daily • September 3, 2025

“___ she lovely?” (Stevie Wonder question)

Answer:

ISN’T?

Hint:

Think of the missing word in this famous Stevie Wonder song title that asks a rhetorical question about someone’s beauty.

Explanation:

This clue references the title of Stevie Wonder’s 1976 hit song "Isn’t She Lovely," which asks a rhetorical question about someone’s beauty. The blank in the clue hints at the missing word "Isn’t," and the question mark in the answer reflects the song’s phrasing. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank based on a well-known lyric, with no tricky wordplay—just a nod to pop culture.

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