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NYT Daily ? September 21, 2025

Farm enclosures

Answer:

PENS

Hint:

Think of small, fenced areas where livestock like pigs or sheep are often kept for safety or sorting. You might also use one to temporarily hold a pet outdoors.

Explanation:

"Farm enclosures" is a straightforward definition clue pointing to small fenced areas where livestock like pigs or sheep are kept. The answer "PENS" fits because a pen is a common term for these simple, often portable barriers on farms. There’s no hidden wordplay here—just a direct match between the clue and the everyday word for animal holding spaces. Think of a pigpen or a sheep pen, and you’ve got it.

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