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NYT Daily ? October 1, 2025

Finish a flight

Answer:

LAND

Hint:

What a plane does just before passengers can safely disembark, opposite of take off.

Explanation:

"Finish a flight" is a straightforward clue where the answer is the last action a plane takes when arriving. The word "finish" hints at the end of the journey, and "flight" refers to air travel, so the natural conclusion is "LAND." There’s no hidden wordplay—it’s a direct definition where the answer fits the literal meaning of the clue.

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