NYT Daily ? September 24, 2025
Tabs with psychedelic properties
Answer:
LSD
Hint:
This mind-altering substance was famously synthesized from ergot fungus in 1938 and became a symbol of 1960s counterculture.
Explanation:
"Tabs" is slang for small doses of LSD, which often come on tiny paper squares or gelatin tabs. The clue hints at its psychedelic effects—LSD is a well-known hallucinogenic drug from the 1960s counterculture, famous for altering perception and creating vivid visual distortions. The wordplay is straightforward: "tabs" directly refers to how LSD is commonly consumed, while "psychedelic properties" points to its mind-altering nature.
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