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NYT Daily ? October 1, 2025

Fighting style from OMAN

Answer:

MANOAMANO

Hint:

This hand-to-hand combat style’s name comes from Spanish meaning "hand to hand," often linked to traditional Middle Eastern wrestling.

Explanation:

The clue plays on the phrase "mano a mano," a Spanish term meaning hand-to-hand combat or a direct confrontation. By splitting "mano a mano" into "MANO AMAN O," it hints at the answer being hidden inside "from OMAN" (the country). The result is a clever rearrangement where "mano a mano" fits both the fighting style and the letters derived from the clue.

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