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NYT Daily ? September 16, 2025

Farm mother

Answer:

EWE

Hint:

This female animal is known for her woolly coat and often heard calling for her lamb in the pasture.

Explanation:

The clue "Farm mother" plays on the idea of a female animal that raises young on a farm. A "ewe" is an adult female sheep, which fits because sheep are common farm animals and ewes are mothers to lambs. The wordplay is straightforward—no tricks—just a simple definition where "mother" hints at the female parent role in livestock.

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