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NYT Daily • September 3, 2025

Twofold

Answer:

DUAL

Hint:

Think of a word that describes something having two parts or aspects, like a nature of certain-purpose vehicles or a type of citizenship.

Explanation:

Twofold" directly hints at something that comes in pairs or has two parts, which is exactly what "dual" means. The word itself is straightforward—no hidden wordplay or tricks—just a simple definition clue where the answer matches the meaning of the clue. If you think of words like "double" or "twin," "dual" fits perfectly as the concise, four-letter synonym.

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