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NYT Daily • September 9, 2025

Blew away

Answer:

WOWED

Hint:

["Think of how someone might react after seeing an incredibly impressive performance—it starts with a sound of amazement."]

Explanation:

"Blew away" is a phrase that can mean both literally (like wind moving something) and figuratively (impressing someone deeply). Here, it’s used in the second sense—when someone is wowed, they’re completely amazed or overwhelmed in a positive way. The answer plays on the idea of being so impressed that it feels like being swept off your feet, hence "wowed" fitting perfectly.

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