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NYT Daily ? September 22, 2025

Tour guide?

Answer:

AREAMAP

Hint:

Think of what helps you navigate a large space like a park or museum—it’s not a person, but something you might hold or see on a wall.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the idea of a "tour guide" as something that helps you navigate an area. Instead of a person, it hints at a "map" of an "area," combining the two words into "AREAMAP." The question mark signals a pun or wordplay, suggesting the answer isn’t literal but a clever twist on the phrase.

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General solving tip

A question mark usually flags wordplay or a non-literal reading. Expect a pun, a twist, or a definition that's one step removed from the surface meaning.

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