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NYT Daily ? September 8, 2025

Home Depot competitor

Answer:

LOWE’S

Hint:

This home improvement chain is known for its blue logo and offers a wide selection of appliances and gardening supplies.

Explanation:

This clue is a straightforward reference to Lowe’s, a major home improvement retailer that directly competes with Home Depot. Both stores sell similar products like tools, lumber, and appliances, so naming one naturally points to the other as its biggest rival. There’s no wordplay here—just a simple comparison between two well-known brands in the same industry. If you’ve ever shopped for home supplies, you’ve likely seen both names.

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General solving tip

Short grid glue often mirrors map or address abbreviations (ENE, AVE, ST). If the clue looks abbreviated, the answer probably is too.

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