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NYT Daily ? September 26, 2025

"Who am ___ question?"

Answer:

ITO

Hint:

This phrase is often used to playfully deflect when someone asks about your identity, and it sounds like a famous catchphrase from a 1990s spy movie.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the famous catchphrase "Who am I to judge?" but cuts it short to mislead slightly. The missing word sounds like "I to," which when spoken quickly blends into "Ito," a Japanese surname. It’s a clever bit of wordplay where the answer isn’t the obvious phrase but a homophone twist.

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General solving tip

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