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NYT Daily ? September 25, 2025

Word after long or before paper

Answer:

TERM

Hint:

Think of a word that describes a fixed period in a contract or school year, often paired with "short" or "fall."

Explanation:

This clue plays with common two-word phrases where "term" follows "long" (like "long term") or comes before "paper" (like "term paper"). The word "after" and "before" signal that "term" is the second or first word in those familiar expressions. It’s a straightforward example of how crossword clues hint at word placement in phrases rather than just definitions.

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