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NYT Daily ? September 14, 2025

Be a buttinsky

Answer:

PRY

Hint:

Think of a nosy action that starts with "p" and involves digging for information you weren’t invited to know.

Explanation:

"Be a buttinsky" is a playful way to say someone is nosing into other people’s business. The answer "PRY" fits because it means to intrude or snoop, just like a buttinsky would. The clue uses casual slang to hint at the action of meddling, making it a straightforward but clever wordplay.

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