NYT Daily ? September 14, 2025
Shaped like a kiwi fruit
Answer:
OVOID
Hint:
Think of the outline of a bird's egg or a smooth, elongated marble—this term describes its three-dimensional form.
Explanation:
The clue describes something with the same shape as a kiwi fruit, which is typically rounded with one end slightly wider than the other. "Ovoid" is the precise term for this egg-like or oval shape, combining "ova" (from Latin for egg) with the suffix "-oid" meaning "resembling." Since kiwis aren’t perfectly round but have that distinctive tapered form, the answer fits neatly. No wordplay here—just a straightforward visual comparison.
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