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NYT Daily ? September 22, 2025

Cinema showing

Answer:

FILM

Hint:

Think of what you might call a full-length motion picture that tells a story, often projected in theaters or streamed at home.

Explanation:

"Cinema showing" is a straightforward clue where the answer is simply what you watch at the movies. The word "showing" hints at something being displayed or played, which in a theater is a "film." There’s no hidden wordplay here—it’s a direct definition, making it an easy fill for crossword solvers familiar with basic movie terms.

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