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NYT Daily • September 11, 2025

Casaba, e.g.

Answer:

MELON

Hint:

["This juicy, often sweet fruit shares its family with honeydew and cantaloupe, and its name might remind you of a pale green rind."]

Explanation:

"Casaba, e.g." is a straightforward example clue where "e.g." signals that "casaba" is one type of the broader category you’re looking for. The answer is "MELON" because a casaba is a specific kind of melon, like honeydew or cantaloupe. The clue doesn’t involve wordplay—it’s just testing your knowledge of fruit classifications. Think of it as filling in the blank: "A casaba is a type of ___."

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