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NYT Daily ? September 25, 2025

Incubator occupant in a neonatal unit

Answer:

INFANT

Hint:

Think of the youngest patient in a hospital nursery, often wrapped in a blanket and monitored closely. This term can also describe a very young child in general.

Explanation:

This clue points to a newborn baby, specifically one in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). "Incubator" is a device that keeps premature or sick infants warm and safe, so the "occupant" would naturally be an "infant." The term is straightforward here—no wordplay or hidden meanings—just a direct reference to the youngest patients in a hospital’s neonatal ward.

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