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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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