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NYT Daily ? September 28, 2025

You can put a ring on it

Answer:

EARLOBE

Hint:

This body part often holds small jewelry and is found on the side of your head just below the temple.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the phrase "put a ring on it," which usually refers to engagement rings on fingers. But here, it’s hinting at another body part where rings are commonly worn—earlobes, where earrings go. The wordplay misdirects you toward fingers at first, but the answer is the less obvious spot for jewelry. It’s a simple pun relying on the double meaning of "ring."

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