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NYT Daily ? October 1, 2025
Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL
Answer:
PAELLAPAN
Hint:
This wide, shallow pan with two handles is traditionally used in South Asian cuisine to make dishes like biryani or fried rice over an open flame.
Explanation:
This clue plays with geography and word blending. "Vessel for cooking rice" hints at a paella pan, but the "from NEPAL" twist suggests taking the first letters of "Nepal" (N, E, P, A, L) and inserting them into "PAELLA PAN" to form "PAELLAPAN." It’s a clever way to disguise a familiar kitchen item with a misleading location.
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