Platform for Donkey Kong Country

Answer:

SUPERNINTENDO

Hint:

This 16-bit console by Nintendo debuted in 1991 and was home to a famous plumber’s early 3D adventures.

Explanation:

This clue refers to the gaming console where Donkey Kong Country originally launched in 1994. The answer is "SUPERNINTENDO," combining "Super" (short for Super Nintendo) and "Nintendo," the company behind the system. The game was a flagship title for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, often called SNES, so the answer plays on the full console name.

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General solving tip

Words like 'said,' 'reportedly,' or 'sounds like' point to homophones—an answer that sounds like another word or phrase. Read the clue aloud in your head.

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