Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a sword's handle and how deep it can go.
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The ???? is the handle of a sword or dagger.
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The phrase 'to the ????' means to the maximum extent or degree, originating from the part of a sword's handle. The idiom suggests doing something completely or fully, similar to how a sword is driven in up to the ????.
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To the ___ (as much as possible), Gripped part of a sword
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The answer to “Maximum extent, in an idiom” in the New York Times puzzle August 31 2025 is HILT. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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