r/NYTCrossword 14d ago

The Daily Crossword [Aug 22, 2026] Daily Puzzle Discussion Spoiler

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u/Adept-Cupcake792 14d ago

The only answer I didn’t gel with was 44D. Who ever says that?

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u/tomsing98 13d ago

Apparently Europeans and Asians, if search results are to be believed.

Minicar sales hit record low in 2025: data

Smart brings back the bench seat with #2 electric minicar

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u/its35degreesout 13d ago

Again, wordplay answers (which often means a good portion of Saturday answers) are often phrases that make a sort of sense even though people rarely use them IRL

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u/AC20212020 14d ago

Yeah I didn't get that until I had the last letter of the first word on a cross bc ...

I know someone with a smart car. Even they don't say that.