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NYT Mini • September 9, 2025

W, as in Waze?

Answer:

WEST

Hint:

Think of the direction you'd head on a compass if you followed the first letter in "Waffle House."

Explanation:

The clue plays on the letter "W" sounding like the word "double U," which is how we pronounce the letter itself. "Waze" is a navigation app, so "W as in Waze" hints at a direction—specifically, the cardinal direction that starts with "W," which is "west." It’s a simple letter-to-word association with a real-world reference to guide the solver.

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General solving tip

A question mark usually flags wordplay or a non-literal reading. Expect a pun, a twist, or a definition that's one step removed from the surface meaning.

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