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NYT Mini • August 31, 2025

Tip jar bills

Answer:

ONES

Hint:

Think of the smallest paper currency often dropped into jars for service workers—these are the bills you might use to say "keep the change.

Explanation:

Tip jar bills" refers to the small denominations people often drop into jars for service workers. The answer "ONES" fits because one-dollar bills are the most common paper currency used for tipping. The clue plays on the literal meaning of "bills" as currency, not invoices, making it a straightforward definition.

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