.1111, .2222, .3333, etc. NYT Crossword Clue
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Updated Sep 28, 2024
.1111, .2222, .3333, etc. NYT Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to .1111, .2222, .3333, etc. NYT for the September 28, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
Hints
- Answer Contains 6 letters
- Start with N and end with S.
- Possible solutions are NABOBS,NABLAS,NINTHS.
Answer
The answer to the .1111, .2222, .3333, etc. NYT crossword clue is "NINTHS."
The crossword clue ".1111, .2222, .3333, etc." with the answer "NINTHS" refers to the decimal representations of fractions. Each of these decimal numbers corresponds to a fraction with a denominator of 9. For instance, .1111 represents 1/9, .2222 represents 2/9, .3333 represents 3/9 (or 1/3), and so forth.
This pattern continues up to .9999, which represents 9/9 (or 1). The clue cleverly hints at these fractions by presenting their decimal forms, highlighting how each decimal is a division of one whole into nine equal parts, or ninths. Thus, "NINTHS" succinctly encapsulates the mathematical relationship depicted by the decimals listed in the clue.
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