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Shady kind of scheme

Last seen in Universal Crossword October 6, 2020 Answers

Our crossword solver found 128 potential answers for the clue "Shady kind of scheme", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on October 6, 2020. The answer most likely to be correct is PONZI, a 5-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.

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128 Other Potential Answers

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PONZI
Shady kind of scheme
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2020
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INSANE
Ridiculously high-risk, as a scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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SAINT
Exceptionally kind person
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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MUSTBENICE
"Wish we all had that kind of luck"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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SCAM
Ponzi scheme, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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YESANDNO
"Well ... kind of"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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ROOMIES
*Sneaky scheme
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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FAVA
Broad kind of bean
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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PAIR
Two of a kind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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TOTEM
Symbolic kind of pole
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
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CHICKENNOODLE
Comforting kind of soup (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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RIG
Fix in a shady manner
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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SOY
Salty kind of sauce
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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NICER
More kind
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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RUSE
Sneaky scheme
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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PATIENT
"Love is __, love is kind ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
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CON
Swindler's scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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PIONEER
First of a kind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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AABB
"Humpty Dumpty" rhyme scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
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ACRE
Space that may be kind of a lot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
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ANUT
Some kind of —
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
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OFA
Two — kind
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
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HAREBRAINED
Half-baked scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
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IHATETOASK
"This is kind of a big favor ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
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COTTONONTO
... and was confident nobody would __ the scheme ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
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PULLTHEWOOLOVER
The shady lawyer tried to __ a client's eyes, ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
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BENICE
"Make kind choices"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
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SUCHAS
Of a similar kind to
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
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DIET
Losing scheme
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
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UNIT
One of a kind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
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CAFFE
— latte (kind of espresso)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
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ABAA
Quatrain rhyme scheme
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
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SET
Three of a kind, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
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SMEAR
Dirty kind of campaign
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2024
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CASHEW
Some kind of nut
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
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PLOY
Cunning scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
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PECAN
Popular kind of pie at Thanksgiving
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
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TALCUM
Controversial kind of powder
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
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YESNO
Simple kind of question
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
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PALEO
Primitive-based kind of diet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
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BOOBY
Undesirable kind of prize
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
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RHYMINGCOUPLETS
The “AA” and “BB” of an AABB scheme
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
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TIDAL
Destructive kind of wave
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
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BETEL
Some kind of a nut
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
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TRIPLEDOUBLE
Signature gymnastics move of Simone Biles, and the kind of repetition found in 20-, 27-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2023
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SHAG
Fuzzy kind of rug
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
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OHSTOPIT
"You're too kind!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
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BATTWIRLER
Slugger who's kind of a showoff?
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
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ONE
___ of a kind
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
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PLOT
Secret scheme
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
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EMAILSCAM
Digital correspondence scheme
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
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NOWIN
Bad kind of situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
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HATCHEDAPLOT
Devised a fiendish scheme, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
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LEGIT
Not shady
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2022
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SYST
Org. scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
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KAISER
Crusty kind of roll
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
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ONTO
"I'm __ your scheme!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
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TAPE
The Scotch kind might be double-coated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2022
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MOSSY
Like the shady side of a tree, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2021
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KALE
Trendy kind of chips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
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ARABICA
Flavorful kind of coffee bean
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
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NON
**Part of, as a scheme
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2021
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BREECH
Bottom-first kind of birth
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2021
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BULL
Good kind of market
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2021
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BUNKO
Swindling scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
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INON
Part of, as a scheme
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
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SHEA
Moisturizing kind of butter
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
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NEWBREED
Novel kind
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
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HALFSERIOUSLY
Kind of in jest, kind of not
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2021
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OPAL
Milky white kind of glass
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2021
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NICESTINSECT
Most kind bug?
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2021
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LATERAL
Creative kind of thinking
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2021
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VOODOO
Ritualistic kind of doll
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2021
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GROVE
Trees of a kind, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
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MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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HOGS
Selfish kinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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ACTS
Random ___ of kindness
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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USSR
"For All Mankind" side: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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TWIG
Bit of kindling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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SNEER
Unkind smile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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SCAMS
Treacherous schemes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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OBLIGE
Do a kindness for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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GOLDSTARS
Rewards for kindergartners
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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DRY
Like kindling, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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PRINTS
Writes like a kindergartner
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
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MOCHAS
Drinks made from two kinds of beans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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AMIABLY
Not unkindly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
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STAR
Gold ___ (award for a kindergartner)
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
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SNIDE
Like an unkind comment
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
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GOODDEED
Act of kindness
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
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SOMEAN
"How unkind!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
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ISH
"Eh, kinda"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
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UNIQUE
One-of-a-kind
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
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MEANIE
Unkind person
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
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ADDS
Does some kindergarten math
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
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MEANTO
Treating unkindly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
1%
NATE
Corddry of "For All Mankind"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
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GERMANMANGER
Nativity prop at a Christkindlmarkt?
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
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MEAN
Unkind
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
LIT
Enkindled
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
ABC
Start of a kindergarten tune
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
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CABAL
Group of schemers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
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MEANLY
In an unkind way
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2023
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MOREORLESS
" ... kinda"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
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LEAP
"... one giant ___ for mankind"
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
METERMAN
*Unkind? (letters 3-6)
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2022
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PHENOM
Wunderkind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
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CAREMONGERING
*Performing random acts of kindness, in modern parlance
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
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PLOTTED
Was a schemer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
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IGNITE
Enkindle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
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CONS
Deceitful schemes
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
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DIG
Unkind remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
1%
SPA
Place to enjoy the kinds of pampering found at the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2022
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STANZAS
Some have ABAB rhyme schemes
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2022
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CONARTIST
One dreams up schemes
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
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JAB
Unkind remark
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
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MEANEST
Most unkind
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
PEOPLE
Humankind
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
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NASTY
Unkind adjective that some feminists have reclaimed
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
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CRUEL
More than unkind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2022
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RECESS
Break for judges or kindergartners
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
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ZEBRA
Last critter in a kindergarten reader, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
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USES
*Deceptive schemes
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2021

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How many possible solutions does "Shady kind of scheme" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 128 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PONZI (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shady kind of scheme"?
The best answer for "Shady kind of scheme" is PONZI with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Shady kind of scheme" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 6, 2020.
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