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NYT Daily • September 4, 2025

Where Davy Crockett died, with “the”

Answer:

… ALAMO

Hint:

This historic Texas mission was the site of an 1836 battle during the fight for independence from Mexico. Think of the famous cry "Remember the ___!

Explanation:

This clue refers to the famous 1836 battle in Texas where Davy Crockett, a frontier legend, was killed. The answer is "ALAMO," but the clue adds "with 'the'" to hint that the full name is "the Alamo." It’s a straightforward reference—no wordplay, just a historical fact wrapped in a slight phrasing tweak to match the answer’s form.

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