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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Today's Puzzle Difficulty
- Across Clues Table (40 clues)
- Across Clues - Detailed Hints
- Down Clues Table (38 clues)
- Down Clues - Detailed Hints
- Expert Solving Strategies
- Today's Puzzle Statistics
Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Medium
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Across Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1. Palm Sunday remnant used on the first Wednesday of Lent | 3 |
| 2A | 4. Milky Way maker … or Milky Way object | 4 |
| 3A | 8. Cereal option | 6 |
| 4A | 14. Word with brain … or body? | 3 |
| 5A | 15. Company behind National Pancake Day | 4 |
| 6A | 16. "You can't be serious!" | 6 |
| 7A | 17. La ___, Bolivia | 3 |
| 8A | 18. Practices on the court | 15 |
| 9A | 20. Hose fillers | 4 |
| 10A | 22. "___-high by the Fourth of July" (corn farmer's adage) | 4 |
| 11A | 23. "Uh-uh" | 4 |
| 12A | 24. Isolated | 6 |
| 13A | 26. Deep cut | 4 |
| 14A | 28. November honoree, informally | 3 |
| 15A | 29. Shows exasperation, in a way | 13 |
| 16A | 31. Two-cent pieces? | 5 |
| 17A | 33. Burden | 4 |
| 18A | 34. Mega Man console, informally | 3 |
| 19A | 35. Comedian Costello | 3 |
| 20A | 36. Pollen producer on a flower | 6 |
| 21A | 38. Time off, perhaps? | 6 |
| 22A | 41. Where someone might keep a tab on you? | 3 |
| 23A | 42. Make it | 3 |
| 24A | 43. Those in charge: Abbr. | 4 |
| 25A | 45. Assail | 5 |
| 26A | 48. Bewilder | 13 |
| 27A | 50. One serving a queen, perhaps | 3 |
| 28A | 51. Spicy cuisine | 4 |
| 29A | 53. Little squirt | 6 |
| 30A | 54. Certain bra spec | 4 |
| 31A | 56. Sound from Peppa of kids' TV | 4 |
| 32A | 58. Part of Q.E.D. | 4 |
| 33A | 59. Props for one's performance | 15 |
| 34A | 62. Nonhuman source of spam | 3 |
| 35A | 64. Like a premium plan for an account user, maybe | 6 |
| 36A | 65. The Israelites' golden calf, e.g. | 4 |
| 37A | 66. Neckwear that can't be laundered | 3 |
| 38A | 67. Annoy | 6 |
| 39A | 68. Takes from | 4 |
| 40A | 69. Subject discussed in — and also hidden in the name of — the 2019 documentary "Third Eye Spies" | 3 |
Across Clues - Strategic Hints
1A: "1. Palm Sunday remnant used on the first Wednesday of Lent"
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- Think of something that the residue that remains when something is burned
- Similar words include: ash tree
- Pattern: ___
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2A: "4. Milky Way maker … or Milky Way object"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
- Similar words include: spoil, mar, deflower
- Pattern: ____
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3A: "8. Cereal option"
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- Think of something that mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits
- Pattern: ______
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4A: "14. Word with brain … or body?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that seed of a pea plant used for food
- Similar words include: pea plant
- Pattern: ___
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5A: "15. Company behind National Pancake Day"
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- Pattern: ____
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6A: "16. "You can't be serious!""
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7A: "17. La ___, Bolivia"
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8A: "18. Practices on the court"
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- Pattern: _______________
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9A: "20. Hose fillers"
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- Think of something that staying power
- Similar words include: ramification, pegleg, leg
- Pattern: ____
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10A: "22. "___-high by the Fourth of July" (corn farmer's adage)"
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- Think of something that hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
- Similar words include: articulatio genus, stifle, genu
- Pattern: ____
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11A: "23. "Uh-uh""
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- Pattern: ____
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12A: "24. Isolated"
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- Pattern: ______
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13A: "26. Deep cut"
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- Think of something that a wound made by cutting
- Similar words include: slash, slice, cut
- Pattern: ____
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14A: "28. November honoree, informally"
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- Think of something that a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
- Similar words include: veterinarian, veterinary, ex-serviceman
- Pattern: ___
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15A: "29. Shows exasperation, in a way"
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- Pattern: _____________
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16A: "31. Two-cent pieces?"
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- Pattern: _____
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17A: "33. Burden"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an onerous or difficult concern
- Similar words include: incumbrance, load, burden
- Pattern: ____
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18A: "34. Mega Man console, informally"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
- Similar words include: NE, northeast, northeastward
- Pattern: ___
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19A: "35. Comedian Costello"
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- Pattern: ___
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20A: "36. Pollen producer on a flower"
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- Think of something that the male reproductive organ of a flower
- Pattern: ______
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21A: "38. Time off, perhaps?"
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- Pattern: ______
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22A: "41. Where someone might keep a tab on you?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
- Similar words include: public house, pothouse, gin mill
- Pattern: ___
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23A: "42. Make it"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
- Similar words include: tatter, chase, tail
- Pattern: ___
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24A: "43. Those in charge: Abbr."
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- Pattern: ____
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25A: "45. Assail"
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- Think of something that annoy continually or chronically
- Similar words include: set upon, harry, incrust
- Pattern: _____
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26A: "48. Bewilder"
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- Pattern: _____________
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27A: "50. One serving a queen, perhaps"
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- Think of something that social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
- Similar words include: pismire, emmet
- Pattern: ___
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28A: "51. Spicy cuisine"
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- Think of something that a native or inhabitant of thailand
- Similar words include: Tai, Central Thai, Siamese
- Pattern: ____
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29A: "53. Little squirt"
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- Pattern: ______
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30A: "54. Certain bra spec"
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- Pattern: ____
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31A: "56. Sound from Peppa of kids' TV"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
- Similar words include: squeal, grunt
- Pattern: ____
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32A: "58. Part of Q.E.D."
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- Pattern: ____
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33A: "59. Props for one's performance"
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- Pattern: _______________
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34A: "62. Nonhuman source of spam"
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- Think of something that botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
- Pattern: ___
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35A: "64. Like a premium plan for an account user, maybe"
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- Pattern: ______
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36A: "65. The Israelites' golden calf, e.g."
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a material effigy that is worshipped
- Similar words include: paragon, perfection, graven image
- Pattern: ____
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37A: "66. Neckwear that can't be laundered"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
- Similar words include: leu, chaplet, garland
- Pattern: ___
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38A: "67. Annoy"
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- Think of something that annoy persistently
- Similar words include: beleaguer, tease, bug
- Pattern: ______
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39A: "68. Takes from"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
- Similar words include: rob, plume, pluck
- Opposite of: undercharge
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40A: "69. Subject discussed in — and also hidden in the name of — the 2019 documentary "Third Eye Spies""
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
- Similar words include: E.S.P., second sight, clairvoyance
- Pattern: ___
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Down Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Maps or Notes, e.g. | 3 |
| 2D | 2. They're known for their bark | 8 |
| 3D | 3. Flavor of Frangelico liqueur | 8 |
| 4D | 4. Whiffs, say | 6 |
| 5D | 5. Spa sound | 3 |
| 6D | 6. Cheat, informally | 4 |
| 7D | 7. Mooches | 7 |
| 8D | 8. He smashed his tablets in anger | 5 |
| 9D | 9. Speech fillers | 3 |
| 10D | 10. Nobel Prize category, for short | 4 |
| 11D | 11. Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" | 6 |
| 12D | 12. Cut (off) | 6 |
| 13D | 13. Map miniatures | 6 |
| 14D | 19. Things caddies carry | 4 |
| 15D | 21. Freaks out | 7 |
| 16D | 24. Sign of a packed house | 3 |
| 17D | 25. Brightest star in Cygnus | 5 |
| 18D | 27. Eerie forest sound | 4 |
| 19D | 30. Kyoto cash | 3 |
| 20D | 32. Root on | 7 |
| 21D | 35. Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet | 5 |
| 22D | 37. Many a rescue dog | 4 |
| 23D | 38. Shock | 3 |
| 24D | 39. So cute | 8 |
| 25D | 40. Caves | 8 |
| 26D | 42. What something a magician holds might disappear into | 7 |
| 27D | 44. One with secrets | 3 |
| 28D | 45. Undeserved reputation, informally | 6 |
| 29D | 46. Make hard to read, in a way | 6 |
| 30D | 47. Packs | 6 |
| 31D | 48. Common serving of lobster | 4 |
| 32D | 49. What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble | 6 |
| 33D | 52. Optimist | 5 |
| 34D | 55. Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E | 4 |
| 35D | 57. Bit of praise, humorously | 4 |
| 36D | 60. English letter that looks like the Greek rho | 3 |
| 37D | 61. Cry, cry, cry | 3 |
| 38D | 63. Start to fall, say | 3 |
Down Clues - Strategic Hints
1D: "1. Maps or Notes, e.g."
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- Pattern: ___
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2D: "2. They're known for their bark"
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- Pattern: ________
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3D: "3. Flavor of Frangelico liqueur"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
- Similar words include: filbert, cob, hazel
- Pattern: ________
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4D: "4. Whiffs, say"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a young woman
- Similar words include: escape, fille, misfire
- Opposite of: attend, hit
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5D: "5. Spa sound"
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- Pattern: ___
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6D: "6. Cheat, informally"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
- Similar words include: bunco, con, gip
- Pattern: ____
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7D: "7. Mooches"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- Similar words include: grub, parasite, poriferan
- Pattern: _______
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8D: "8. He smashed his tablets in anger"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (old testament) the hebrew prophet who led the israelites from egypt across the red sea on a journey known as the exodus; moses received the ten commandments from god on mount sinai
- Similar words include: Anna Mary Robertson Moses, Grandma Moses
- Pattern: _____
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9D: "9. Speech fillers"
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- Pattern: ___
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10D: "10. Nobel Prize category, for short"
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- Pattern: ____
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11D: "11. Actor J.B. of "Curb Your Enthusiasm""
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- Pattern: ______
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12D: "12. Cut (off)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that cut off from a whole
- Similar words include: dress, prune, sever
- Pattern: ______
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13D: "13. Map miniatures"
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- Think of something that a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
- Similar words include: gusset, insert, inset
- Pattern: ______
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14D: "19. Things caddies carry"
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- Think of something that a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
- Similar words include: Camellia sinensis, teatime, tea
- Pattern: ____
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15D: "21. Freaks out"
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- Pattern: _______
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16D: "24. Sign of a packed house"
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- Pattern: ___
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17D: "25. Brightest star in Cygnus"
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- Think of something that the brightest star in cygnus
- Pattern: _____
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18D: "27. Eerie forest sound"
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- Think of something that a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- Similar words include: shucks, bird, damn
- Pattern: ____
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19D: "30. Kyoto cash"
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- Think of something that a yearning for something or to do something
- Similar words include: languish, yearn, hankering
- Pattern: ___
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20D: "32. Root on"
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- Pattern: _______
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21D: "35. Some unpleasant things to step on with bare feet"
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- Think of something that (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
- Similar words include: Lego, Lego set
- Pattern: _____
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22D: "37. Many a rescue dog"
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- Think of something that an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
- Similar words include: mongrel, cur
- Pattern: ____
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23D: "38. Shock"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
- Similar words include: shake up, jarful, clash
- Pattern: ___
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24D: "39. So cute"
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- Think of something that lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
- Similar words include: endearing, lovely
- Pattern: ________
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25D: "40. Caves"
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- Think of something that a small cave (usually with attractive features)
- Similar words include: grot, grotto
- Pattern: ________
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26D: "42. What something a magician holds might disappear into"
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- Pattern: _______
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27D: "44. One with secrets"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- Similar words include: stag, spot, espy
- Pattern: ___
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28D: "45. Undeserved reputation, informally"
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- Pattern: ______
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29D: "46. Make hard to read, in a way"
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- Think of something that convert information into code
- Opposite of: decode
- Pattern: ______
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30D: "47. Packs"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
- Similar words include: gourmandize, gormandise, overindulge
- Opposite of: unstuff
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31D: "48. Common serving of lobster"
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- Think of something that the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
- Similar words include: rear end, behind, derriere
- Opposite of: head
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32D: "49. What this puzzle's sets of shaded squares resemble"
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- Think of something that a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
- Similar words include: rack, roulette wheel, wheel around
- Pattern: ______
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33D: "52. Optimist"
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- Think of something that a person who hopes
- Pattern: _____
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34D: "55. Word aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E"
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- Think of something that something determined in relation to something that includes it
- Similar words include: share, take off, break up
- Opposite of: wholly
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35D: "57. Bit of praise, humorously"
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- Pattern: ____
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36D: "60. English letter that looks like the Greek rho"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that liquid excretory product
- Similar words include: water, relieve oneself, micturate
- Pattern: ___
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37D: "61. Cry, cry, cry"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a dyspneic condition
- Similar words include: mother fucker, son of a bitch, prick
- Pattern: ___
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38D: "63. Start to fall, say"
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- Think of something that the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- Similar words include: peak, confidential information, topple
- Pattern: ___
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