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NYT Daily ? October 1, 2025

Spanish for "tar"

Answer:

BREA

Hint:

This sticky black substance is often used in shipbuilding and can be found in natural deposits like the La Brea Tar Pits.

Explanation:

The clue asks for the Spanish word meaning "tar," which is a thick, dark substance often used in construction or shipbuilding. In Spanish, this is directly translated as "brea," making it a straightforward vocabulary-based clue. There’s no wordplay here—just a simple language translation from English to Spanish.

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