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NYT Daily • September 6, 2025

Jazz fest?

Answer:

NBA GAME

Hint:

Think of a high-energy event where the crowd roars for slam dunks and three-pointers—it’s not a music concert, but it does have its own kind of rhythm.

Explanation:

Jazz fest?" is a playful misdirection—it sounds like a music festival, but "Jazz" here refers to the Utah Jazz, an NBA team. The question mark signals a pun, hinting that the real answer isn’t about music but about a game involving that team. So instead of a concert, you get an "NBA GAME," where the Jazz actually perform.

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