Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a place where you might have once found blue-light specials.
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????? is a former American chain of discount department stores.
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The clue refers to a retail chain that was once very large and widespread. ????? was a major player in the retail industry, especially in the latter half of the 20th century, but has since declined significantly.
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Bygone retail giant
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The answer to “Onetime retail chain giant” in the New York Times puzzle December 29 2025 is KMART. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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