NYT Crossword
Chest beaters? NYT Crossword Clue
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Hint
The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 6-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue: Chest beaters?, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.
- The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 6-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
- The answer slot has 6 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- This clue appears at 112A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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HEARTS
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Why This Answer Fits
HEARTS is the 6-letter answer for the clue: Chest beaters?. The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 112A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: HEARTS in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- HEARTS has 6 letters, matching the required slot for 112A.
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