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NYT Mini • September 28, 2025

Rapper Playboi ___

Answer:

CARTI

Hint:

This Atlanta artist dropped the hit album Die Lit and is known for his ad-libs like "What?" and "Yeah!" in tracks.

Explanation:

This clue is asking for the last name of the rapper known as Playboi Carti, a popular artist in the hip-hop scene. The blank in "Playboi ___" directly hints at his stage name, where "Carti" is the missing part. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank reference to his well-known moniker, with no hidden wordplay or tricks.

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Fill-in-the-blank clues want a set phrase or idiom. The crosses usually confirm the exact wording.

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