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NYT Daily ? September 22, 2025

Spicy

Answer:

HOT

Hint:

Think of how you might describe a pepper's intensity or the opposite of cold in temperature.

Explanation:

"Spicy" is a straightforward clue where the answer is a simple synonym. The word "hot" directly means spicy in terms of flavor, like chili peppers or spicy food. There’s no hidden wordplay or trick—it’s a direct definition where one word stands in for another. Think of how you’d describe a dish with too much pepper: it’s hot.

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