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NYT Daily ? September 24, 2025

Swiss cough drop brand

Answer:

RICOLA

Hint:

This herbal throat lozenge brand often features alpine imagery on its packaging and is known for its distinctive square shape.

Explanation:

This clue points to Ricola, a well-known Swiss brand famous for its herbal cough drops and throat lozenges. The name is straightforward—no wordplay or tricks—just a direct reference to the company that’s been making these products since the 1930s. If you’ve seen their ads with yodeling or Alpine scenery, that’s a cultural hint tying the brand to Switzerland. The answer fits neatly as a five-letter brand name.

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