NYT Daily ? September 27, 2025
Hibernation stations
Answer:
DENS
Hint:
Think of cozy underground homes where bears retreat during the coldest months—often lined with leaves or grass.
Explanation:
"Hibernation stations" plays on the idea of places where animals go to sleep through winter. The word "stations" hints at a location, and "hibernation" points to animals like bears that use dens. It’s a straightforward definition with a slight twist—"stations" makes it sound like a train stop, but here it just means a resting spot. The answer is "dens," the cozy underground homes where animals snooze until spring.
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