Ingenious fix (San Francisco)

Answer:

ELEGANTSOLUTION

Hint:

Think of a phrase popularized by a tech company in this city, describing a cleverly simple answer to a complex problem.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the phrase "elegant solution," a term for a clever, simple fix. The parenthetical "San Francisco" hints at the city's nickname "Frisco," which sounds like "SF" or "solution" when spoken aloud—so "solution" replaces "Frisco" in "elegant." The result is a witty mashup: "elegant" + "solution" = "ELEGANTSOLUTION."

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General solving tip

'Perhaps,' 'maybe,' or 'e.g.' usually signal an example, not the category name. You're looking for one member of a broader set.

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