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NYT Mini • September 21, 2025

Number of stories in the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Answer:

EIGHT

Hint:

This famous Italian bell tower was designed with a series of open galleries, one for each of its levels—count them on a clear day.

Explanation:

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famously an eight-story bell tower, so the clue directly asks for that count. There’s no wordplay here—it’s a straightforward fact-based question about the landmark’s structure. If you know the tower’s design, "eight" is the obvious answer.

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