Crossword Answer For
"Dear Abby," "Ask Amy," et al., and an apt description of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 27, 2025 Answers
Looking up the clue ""Dear Abby," "Ask Amy," et al., and an apt description of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down" from LA Times Daily Crossword on May 27, 2025? Our crossword answer database returned 178 results. The best answer appears to be ADVICECOLUMNS, which is 13 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.
Answer For "Dear Abby," "Ask Amy," et al., and an apt description of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down:
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
ADVICECOLUMNS
"Dear Abby," "Ask Amy," et al., and an apt description of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
99%
ADVICECOLUMNS
"Dear Abby," "Ask Amy," et al., and an apt description of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
4%
THERIGHTSTUFF
Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
4%
THERIGHTSTUFF
Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
4%
GARDENVARIETY
Unexceptional, or an apt description of 20-, 30-, and 40-Across?
(13)
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Jul 16, 2026
4%
GARDENVARIETY
Unexceptional, or an apt description of 20-, 30-, and 40-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
4%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
4%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
2%
YOYO
Go up and down
(4)
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Nov 8, 2026
2%
YOYO
Go up and down
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2%
INHALED
Gulped down
(7)
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Nov 6, 2026
2%
INHALED
Gulped down
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2%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
(6)
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Nov 3, 2026
2%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
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2%
HAILING
Flagging down, as a cab
(7)
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Nov 2, 2026
2%
HAILING
Flagging down, as a cab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
2%
JOT
Put (down)
(3)
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Oct 29, 2026
2%
JOT
Put (down)
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2%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
2%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
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2%
AXED
Chopped down
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
2%
AXED
Chopped down
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2%
DENIED
Turned down
(6)
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Oct 19, 2026
2%
DENIED
Turned down
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2%
NOTES
Takes down
(5)
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Oct 17, 2026
2%
NOTES
Takes down
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2%
BUTTDIALED
Rang up from down under?
(10)
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Oct 17, 2026
2%
BUTTDIALED
Rang up from down under?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
2%
MOLT
Drop down?
(4)
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Oct 10, 2026
2%
MOLT
Drop down?
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2%
POUR
Really come down
(4)
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Oct 9, 2026
2%
POUR
Really come down
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2%
ISAY
"If you ask me ... "
(4)
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Oct 7, 2026
2%
ISAY
"If you ask me ... "
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2%
BASHIN
Knock down violently, as a door
(6)
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Oct 6, 2026
2%
BASHIN
Knock down violently, as a door
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2%
PETBEDS
Spots where dogs may sit, lie down, and roll over
(7)
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Oct 5, 2026
2%
PETBEDS
Spots where dogs may sit, lie down, and roll over
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2%
ERODE
Slowly wear down
(5)
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Sep 30, 2026
2%
ERODE
Slowly wear down
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2%
WESTWARDHO
Oregon Trail cry, or an apt title for this puzzle?
(10)
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Sep 24, 2026
2%
WESTWARDHO
Oregon Trail cry, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
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Sep 24, 2026
2%
LANDS
Touches down
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2%
GAININGWEIGHT
Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
2%
GAININGWEIGHT
Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
2%
HEWN
Chopped down
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2%
SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
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Sep 4, 2026
2%
SOBS
Breaks down
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2%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
2%
TOPHEAVY
Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
2%
MUSICNOTES
Score symbols, or a description of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
(10)
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Sep 3, 2026
2%
MUSICNOTES
Score symbols, or a description of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
2%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
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2%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
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SMITE
Strike down, biblically
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2%
BMINUS
So-so grade, or an apt title for this puzzle
(6)
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Aug 28, 2026
2%
BMINUS
So-so grade, or an apt title for this puzzle
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2%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
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Aug 27, 2026
2%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
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2%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
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Aug 15, 2026
2%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
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PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
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Aug 15, 2026
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PARED
Trimmed (down)
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2%
DENY
Turn down
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
2%
DENY
Turn down
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2%
PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
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Aug 10, 2026
2%
PARES
Cuts (down)
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2%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
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Aug 6, 2026
2%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
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2%
ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
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Aug 6, 2026
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ABASE
Take down a peg
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WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
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Aug 2, 2026
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WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
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SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
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Aug 1, 2026
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SCOFFAT
Look down upon
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2%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
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Jul 28, 2026
2%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
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2%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
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Jul 25, 2026
2%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
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2%
LAND
Touch down
(4)
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Jul 24, 2026
2%
LAND
Touch down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
MAINEVENT
Principal draw on fight night, or an apt title for this puzzle
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
2%
MAINEVENT
Principal draw on fight night, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
2%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
2%
TEASETS
Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
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2%
SPEAKEASY
Hidden bar of the Prohibition era, or an apt title for this puzzle?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
2%
SPEAKEASY
Hidden bar of the Prohibition era, or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
2%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
2%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
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2%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
2%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
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2%
ENDS
Winds down
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
2%
ENDS
Winds down
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2%
RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
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Jun 30, 2026
2%
RARE
Hard to track down
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2%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
2%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
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2%
DISASSOCIATION
Process of detachment, or an apt title for this puzzle
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
2%
DISASSOCIATION
Process of detachment, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
2%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
2%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
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Jun 20, 2026
2%
RUNG
Step up or down
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2%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
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Jun 13, 2026
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USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
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SAT
Plopped down
(3)
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Jun 10, 2026
2%
SAT
Plopped down
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2%
VALUE
Hold dear
(5)
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Jun 2, 2026
2%
VALUE
Hold dear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
2%
NOTMYJOB
"That's someone else's problem," or an apt title for this puzzle
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
2%
NOTMYJOB
"That's someone else's problem," or an apt title for this puzzle
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2%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
2%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
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2%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
2%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
2%
LENDMEYOUREARS
Shakespearean "Listen up!," or an apt title for this puzzle?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
2%
LENDMEYOUREARS
Shakespearean "Listen up!," or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
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May 14, 2026
2%
TONE
"__ it down!"
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2%
TANK
Go down
(4)
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May 10, 2026
2%
TANK
Go down
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ONME
Statement after putting down a card
(4)
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May 9, 2026
2%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
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2%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
2%
EYEFORDETAIL
Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
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2%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
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Apr 30, 2026
2%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
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2%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
(6)
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Apr 26, 2026
2%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
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2%
DIS
Put down
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
2%
DIS
Put down
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2%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
(7)
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Apr 18, 2026
2%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
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2%
ONSALE
Marked down
(6)
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Apr 16, 2026
2%
ONSALE
Marked down
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2%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
2%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
ABRADES
Wears down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
2%
ABRADES
Wears down
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2%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
(5)
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Apr 11, 2026
2%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
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2%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
2%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska home of the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska home of the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
1%
EWING
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
1%
EWING
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
APP
iPad download
(3)
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Nov 9, 2026
1%
APP
iPad download
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1%
NYE
Time for many countdowns, briefly
(3)
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Nov 4, 2026
1%
NYE
Time for many countdowns, briefly
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1%
APPS
Tablet downloads
(4)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
APPS
Tablet downloads
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1%
NOME
Alaskan gold rush town
(4)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
NOME
Alaskan gold rush town
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1%
STEERING
Self-driving car's task
(8)
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Oct 28, 2026
1%
STEERING
Self-driving car's task
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1%
GHOSTSTORING
Task for a haunted house after Halloween?
(12)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
GHOSTSTORING
Task for a haunted house after Halloween?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
ACDC
Adapter letters
(4)
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Oct 22, 2026
1%
ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
TRACKBALL
Cursor control on some older laptops
(9)
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Oct 20, 2026
1%
TRACKBALL
Cursor control on some older laptops
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1%
TOC
List of chapters at the front of a book: Abbr.
(3)
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Oct 19, 2026
1%
TOC
List of chapters at the front of a book: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
(3)
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Oct 19, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
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1%
PCS
Some laptops
(3)
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Oct 16, 2026
1%
PCS
Some laptops
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1%
OAK
Wine cask wood
(3)
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Oct 13, 2026
1%
OAK
Wine cask wood
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1%
ABLE
Up to the task
(4)
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Oct 11, 2026
1%
ABLE
Up to the task
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1%
SWEETS
Term of endearment
(6)
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Oct 11, 2026
1%
SWEETS
Term of endearment
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1%
YAO
Basketball Hall of Famer Ming
(3)
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Oct 6, 2026
1%
YAO
Basketball Hall of Famer Ming
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1%
AHAB
Captain with an ivory leg
(4)
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Oct 4, 2026
1%
AHAB
Captain with an ivory leg
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1%
VEGETABLEGUARD
One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?
(14)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEGUARD
One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?
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1%
MYFAVORITEMARSH
Caption of a selfie next to one fine fen?
(15)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
MYFAVORITEMARSH
Caption of a selfie next to one fine fen?
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1%
UNIT
Textbook chapter
(4)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
UNIT
Textbook chapter
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1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
(13)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
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1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
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Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
NEMO
Nautilus captain
(4)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
NEMO
Nautilus captain
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1%
MIAMOR
Spanish term of endearment
(6)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
MIAMOR
Spanish term of endearment
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1%
EXPOSES
Unmasks
(7)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
EXPOSES
Unmasks
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1%
INEPT
Not up to the task
(5)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
INEPT
Not up to the task
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1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
(3)
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Sep 14, 2026
1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
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1%
SITKA
First capital of Alaska
(5)
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Sep 10, 2026
1%
SITKA
First capital of Alaska
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1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
(5)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
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1%
TODO
Task list heading
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
TODO
Task list heading
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1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
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1%
KARMA
__ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
KARMA
__ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit
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1%
YOGI
Bear who steals "pic-a-nic" baskets
(4)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
YOGI
Bear who steals "pic-a-nic" baskets
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1%
VAT
Large cask
(3)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
VAT
Large cask
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1%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
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1%
STOLE
Took without asking
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
STOLE
Took without asking
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1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
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Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
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1%
OREOS
Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
(5)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
OREOS
Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
ITSLOVE
Term of endearment?
(7)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
ITSLOVE
Term of endearment?
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1%
NABS
Captures
(4)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
NABS
Captures
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1%
AYE
"Yes, captain"
(3)
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Aug 15, 2026
1%
AYE
"Yes, captain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
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BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
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FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
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FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
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ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
(15)
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Aug 13, 2026
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ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
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EGGNOGS
Creamy Christmas concoctions
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EGGNOGS
Creamy Christmas concoctions
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TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
(4)
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TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
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TWIRL
Movement while asking "How do I look?"
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Aug 9, 2026
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TWIRL
Movement while asking "How do I look?"
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STEAM
Cook in a basket
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STEAM
Cook in a basket
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ERNE
Coastal raptor
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ERNE
Coastal raptor
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KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
(7)
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KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
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AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
(6)
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Jul 24, 2026
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AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
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NEMEA
Site of a Herculean task
(5)
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NEMEA
Site of a Herculean task
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CHECKLISTS
Task managers?
(10)
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1%
CHECKLISTS
Task managers?
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ERAS
History chapters
(4)
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ERAS
History chapters
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IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
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Jul 17, 2026
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IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
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ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
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Jul 17, 2026
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ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
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TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
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TEN
First number in many countdowns
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CREEL
Fishing basket
(5)
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CREEL
Fishing basket
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SINCE
"__ you asked ... "
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SINCE
"__ you asked ... "
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TREY
Basketball three-pointer
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TREY
Basketball three-pointer
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TOR
The Raptors, on schedules
(3)
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TOR
The Raptors, on schedules
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PHOTO
Getty Images download
(5)
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PHOTO
Getty Images download
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ICONS
Taskbar lineup
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ICONS
Taskbar lineup
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LOG
"Captain's __, stardate ... "
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LOG
"Captain's __, stardate ... "
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EXURB
Area far from downtown
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EXURB
Area far from downtown
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BUSHEL
Orchard basket
(6)
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BUSHEL
Orchard basket
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PETNAMES
Terms of endearment
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PETNAMES
Terms of endearment
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LORE
Passed-down tales
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LORE
Passed-down tales
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OHITSONNOW
"You asked for a fight, you'll get one!"
(10)
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Jun 9, 2026
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OHITSONNOW
"You asked for a fight, you'll get one!"
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ACERS
Some Taiwanese laptops
(5)
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ACERS
Some Taiwanese laptops
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ALEUT
Language from which "Alaska" is derived
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ALEUT
Language from which "Alaska" is derived
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ORINGS
Rubber gaskets
(6)
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ORINGS
Rubber gaskets
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VAIO
Japanese laptop maker
(4)
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VAIO
Japanese laptop maker
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TODOLIST
Task manager?
(8)
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Jun 3, 2026
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TODOLIST
Task manager?
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MOUSSE
Creamy chocolate dessert
(6)
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MOUSSE
Creamy chocolate dessert
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LUC
"Star Trek" captain Jean-__ Picard
(3)
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May 27, 2026
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LUC
"Star Trek" captain Jean-__ Picard
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SYNC
Match, as a laptop and the cloud
(4)
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SYNC
Match, as a laptop and the cloud
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SUDSY
Foamy, as soap
(5)
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May 25, 2026
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SUDSY
Foamy, as soap
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ENRAPT
Utterly captivated
(6)
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May 24, 2026
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ENRAPT
Utterly captivated
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NAY
Thumbs-down vote
(3)
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May 24, 2026
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NAY
Thumbs-down vote
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ACER
Laptop brand
(4)
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May 21, 2026
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ACER
Laptop brand
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CATEARS
Part of a "Gabby's Dollhouse" costume
(7)
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CATEARS
Part of a "Gabby's Dollhouse" costume
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APPGAME
Google Play download
(7)
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APPGAME
Google Play download
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PETNAME
Endearment
(7)
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PETNAME
Endearment
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LASSI
Creamy drink
(5)
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May 10, 2026
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LASSI
Creamy drink
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PAYNE
Writer/director Alexander with two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay
(5)
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May 6, 2026
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PAYNE
Writer/director Alexander with two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay
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EBOOK
Kindle download
(5)
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May 4, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
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DUNK
Basketball stuff
(4)
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DUNK
Basketball stuff
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ORING
Round rubber gasket
(5)
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ORING
Round rubber gasket
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DENALI
Alaska national park with the tallest peak in North America
(6)
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Apr 28, 2026
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DENALI
Alaska national park with the tallest peak in North America
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NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
(4)
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NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
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HORATIO
Fictional captain Hornblower
(7)
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HORATIO
Fictional captain Hornblower
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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
(4)
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LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
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RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
(9)
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Apr 18, 2026
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RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
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HOME
Laptop shortcut key
(4)
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1%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
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TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
(4)
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1%
TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
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MOOSE
Alaska's state land mammal
(5)
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MOOSE
Alaska's state land mammal
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AGILE
Adaptable
(5)
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AGILE
Adaptable
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DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
(11)
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Apr 10, 2026
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DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
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PICNIC
Meal packed in a basket
(6)
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Apr 9, 2026
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PICNIC
Meal packed in a basket
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CLAW
Tabby's toenail
(4)
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Apr 9, 2026
1%
CLAW
Tabby's toenail
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INFO
Lowdown
(4)
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Apr 9, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
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