NYT Daily ? September 23, 2025
Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across
Answer:
ENOS
Hint:
This first baseman shares his name with a biblical figure and played most of his career with the Reds in the 1970s.
Explanation:
This clue plays on the name Enos Slaughter, a famous baseball player inducted into the Hall of Fame. The "Slaughter" part is split off to mislead you into thinking it’s a violent act, while "61-Across" (likely "FAME") completes the phrase "Hall of Fame." The answer is just his first name, "ENOS," since the clue already gives you "Slaughter." It’s a clever way to hide a well-known figure’s name in plain sight.
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