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NYT Daily ? September 17, 2025

Classroom assignments

Answer:

DESKS

Hint:

Think of where students sit to write their tests or take notes—these are often arranged in neat rows.

Explanation:

"Classroom assignments" hints at things given to students in a school setting, but it’s a clever play on words. Instead of meaning homework or tasks, it refers to the physical objects assigned to students—their individual workspaces. "Desks" are the pieces of furniture each student is assigned in a classroom, making the answer a straightforward but slightly tricky interpretation of the clue.

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