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NYT Daily • September 10, 2025

Idahoan, say

Answer:

TATER STATER

Hint:

["Think of a nickname for someone from the Gem State, especially one that plays on its famous crop."]

Explanation:

"Idahoan, say" hints at someone from Idaho, a state famous for potatoes—hence the slang term "tater" for a potato. "Stater" is a playful way to say "someone from a state," like "New Yorker" or "Texan." Put them together, and you get "TATER STATER," a lighthearted nickname for an Idaho resident.

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