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NYT Daily • September 6, 2025

Bread whose dough is rolled on a chakla

Answer:

CHAPATI

Hint:

This unleavened flatbread is a staple in Indian cuisine, often cooked on a tawa and puffed up when flipped just right.

Explanation:

This clue points to a type of flatbread common in South Asian cuisine. The mention of a chakla—a flat, round board used for rolling dough—directly hints at the traditional method of making chapati, where dough is rolled out thin before cooking. The word "bread" in the clue narrows it down to a staple like chapati rather than other rolled foods. It’s a straightforward reference without wordplay, relying on cultural kitchen tools.

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