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NYT Daily • September 7, 2025

Vingt + dix

Answer:

TRENTE

Hint:

This French number is the sum of twenty and ten, often used when telling time or counting euros.

Explanation:

This clue is a simple French math problem where "vingt" means twenty and "dix" means ten. Adding them together gives you thirty, which is "trente" in French. It’s a straightforward example of how crossword clues sometimes use foreign words or basic arithmetic to lead to the answer.

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