17 Across

NYT Daily ? September 26, 2025

"You interested?"

Answer:

WANNA

Hint:

Think of a casual way to ask "Do you want to?" often heard in song lyrics or text messages.

Explanation:

This clue mimics casual speech where "You interested?" is often shortened to "Wanna?" in informal conversation. The answer "WANNA" is a phonetic contraction of "want to," commonly used in spoken English or texting. It plays on how people naturally abbreviate questions like this in everyday talk. The clue works by mirroring real-life slang rather than formal grammar.

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