Crossword Answer For
Stylistic faux pas that puts an editor between a rock and a black sheep?
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 18, 2025 Answers
This crossword clue "Stylistic faux pas that puts an editor between a rock and a black sheep?" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 18, 2025. With 181 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is MIXINGMETAPHORS — a 15-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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MIXINGMETAPHORS
Stylistic faux pas that puts an editor between a rock and a black sheep?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
99%
MIXINGMETAPHORS
Stylistic faux pas that puts an editor between a rock and a black sheep?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
3%
WINCE
React to a cringey faux pas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
3%
WINCE
React to a cringey faux pas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
3%
CRIMES
Fashion faux pas, humorously
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
3%
CRIMES
Fashion faux pas, humorously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
2%
CRAG
Jagged rock
(4)
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Sep 14, 2026
2%
CRAG
Jagged rock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
2%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
2%
BREAKINGTHERULES
Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
2%
RAM
Horned sheep
(3)
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Sep 8, 2026
2%
RAM
Horned sheep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
2%
BATTINGPRACTICE
"The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
2%
BATTINGPRACTICE
"The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
2%
KATEMOSS
Supermodel who is a contributing editor for British Vogue
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
2%
KATEMOSS
Supermodel who is a contributing editor for British Vogue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
2%
BOPEEP
Girl who lost her sheep
(6)
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Aug 30, 2026
2%
BOPEEP
Girl who lost her sheep
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2%
UNE
"Ceci n'est pas __ pipe"
(3)
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Aug 22, 2026
2%
UNE
"Ceci n'est pas __ pipe"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
2%
USA
Land between Can. and Mex.
(3)
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Aug 16, 2026
2%
USA
Land between Can. and Mex.
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2%
GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
2%
GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
2%
GRIPPINGSTORY
Praise for a rock climber's diary?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
2%
GRIPPINGSTORY
Praise for a rock climber's diary?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
2%
MAGMA
Molten rock
(5)
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Jul 31, 2026
2%
MAGMA
Molten rock
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2%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
2%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
AVOIDAVOID
Vague advice for space travelers worried about black holes?
(10)
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Jul 17, 2026
2%
AVOIDAVOID
Vague advice for space travelers worried about black holes?
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2%
ELO
"Evil Woman" rock gp.
(3)
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Jul 16, 2026
2%
ELO
"Evil Woman" rock gp.
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2%
EMO
Moody rock genre
(3)
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Jul 15, 2026
2%
EMO
Moody rock genre
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2%
OPAL
Birthstone between sapphire and topaz
(4)
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Jul 12, 2026
2%
OPAL
Birthstone between sapphire and topaz
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2%
SPARSE
Few and far between
(6)
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Jul 4, 2026
2%
SPARSE
Few and far between
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2%
ORE
Part of a rock band?
(3)
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Jun 19, 2026
2%
ORE
Part of a rock band?
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2%
MOSS
Fuzz on a rock
(4)
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Jun 14, 2026
2%
MOSS
Fuzz on a rock
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2%
ORECARS
Entities that carry rock and roll
(7)
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Jun 6, 2026
2%
ORECARS
Entities that carry rock and roll
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
2%
ZIMBABWE
Country between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers
(8)
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Jun 3, 2026
2%
ZIMBABWE
Country between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
2%
GNAR
Shred the __: crush a black diamond run, say
(4)
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May 27, 2026
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GNAR
Shred the __: crush a black diamond run, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
2%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
(6)
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May 16, 2026
2%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
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2%
SUMER
Ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates
(5)
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May 16, 2026
2%
SUMER
Ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates
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2%
CAPRICORNPANTS
Apparel worn between December 22 and January 19?
(14)
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May 15, 2026
2%
CAPRICORNPANTS
Apparel worn between December 22 and January 19?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
MEADOWS
Spots for sheep to sleep
(7)
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May 11, 2026
2%
MEADOWS
Spots for sheep to sleep
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2%
BESS
First lady between Eleanor and Mamie
(4)
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May 6, 2026
2%
BESS
First lady between Eleanor and Mamie
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2%
ITINA
Singer Turner's rock memoir
(5)
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May 4, 2026
2%
ITINA
Singer Turner's rock memoir
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2%
SWE
Country between Fin. and Nor.
(3)
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Apr 21, 2026
2%
SWE
Country between Fin. and Nor.
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USTEN
Route that includes a ferry between Wisc. and Mich.
(5)
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Apr 19, 2026
2%
USTEN
Route that includes a ferry between Wisc. and Mich.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
2%
AIRSUPPLY
Soft rock duo from Australia
(9)
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Apr 18, 2026
2%
AIRSUPPLY
Soft rock duo from Australia
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2%
NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
2%
NUTMEED
*Kicked a soccer ball between an opponent's legs
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
GOTHS
Folks who may dress in all black
(5)
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Apr 17, 2026
2%
GOTHS
Folks who may dress in all black
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2%
AMPS
Gear for a rock band
(4)
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Apr 16, 2026
2%
AMPS
Gear for a rock band
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
AKA
Letters between names
(3)
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Apr 13, 2026
2%
AKA
Letters between names
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2%
THEDEADMANSHAND
Black aces and black eights
(15)
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Apr 11, 2026
2%
THEDEADMANSHAND
Black aces and black eights
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2%
GEODE
Crystal-lined rock
(5)
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Apr 5, 2026
2%
GEODE
Crystal-lined rock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
2%
EWES
Female sheep
(4)
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Apr 2, 2026
2%
EWES
Female sheep
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2%
EMOHAIR
Choppy, layered style with black bangs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
2%
EMOHAIR
Choppy, layered style with black bangs
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2%
TORRE
Yankee manager between Showalter and Girardi
(5)
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Mar 22, 2026
2%
TORRE
Yankee manager between Showalter and Girardi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
2%
BAA
"Hello, fellow sheep"
(3)
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Mar 17, 2026
2%
BAA
"Hello, fellow sheep"
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2%
IRAQ
Country between Syria and Iran
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
2%
IRAQ
Country between Syria and Iran
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2%
PACT
Treaty between nations
(4)
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Mar 9, 2026
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PACT
Treaty between nations
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2%
GAINSMASS
Grows, as a black hole
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
2%
GAINSMASS
Grows, as a black hole
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2%
UVTATTOO
Skin art only visible in black light
(8)
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Mar 8, 2026
2%
UVTATTOO
Skin art only visible in black light
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2%
SHALE
Flaky rock
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
2%
SHALE
Flaky rock
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
2%
ALT
__-rock music
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
2%
ALT
__-rock music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
2%
EWE
Female sheep
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
2%
EWE
Female sheep
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2%
MALTA
Island country between Sicily and North Africa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
2%
MALTA
Island country between Sicily and North Africa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
2%
CHI
Letter between phi and psi
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
2%
CHI
Letter between phi and psi
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2%
FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
(6)
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Feb 26, 2026
2%
FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
2%
IMOVIE
Apple video editor
(6)
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Feb 20, 2026
2%
IMOVIE
Apple video editor
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2%
CUBAN
Pressed sandwich that's part of a friendly rivalry between Miami and Tampa
(5)
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Feb 20, 2026
2%
CUBAN
Pressed sandwich that's part of a friendly rivalry between Miami and Tampa
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2%
ATRAIN
NYC subway between Inwood and Far Rockaway
(6)
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Feb 16, 2026
2%
ATRAIN
NYC subway between Inwood and Far Rockaway
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2%
BIGSUR
Scenic region between Carmel and San Simeon
(6)
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Feb 15, 2026
2%
BIGSUR
Scenic region between Carmel and San Simeon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
2%
BAABAA
[We're sheep!]
(6)
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Feb 15, 2026
2%
BAABAA
[We're sheep!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
2%
PRINTERINK
It can be cyan, magenta, yellow or black
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
2%
PRINTERINK
It can be cyan, magenta, yellow or black
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2%
AMUR
River between Russia and China
(4)
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Feb 14, 2026
2%
AMUR
River between Russia and China
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2%
MALAY
Peninsula between the Gulf of Thailand and the Strait of Malacca
(5)
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Feb 13, 2026
2%
MALAY
Peninsula between the Gulf of Thailand and the Strait of Malacca
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2%
REACHANEWLOW
*Hit rock bottom (... letters 4-8 and 10)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
2%
REACHANEWLOW
*Hit rock bottom (... letters 4-8 and 10)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
2%
AGEGAPS
Differences between some couples
(7)
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Feb 6, 2026
2%
AGEGAPS
Differences between some couples
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2%
TRAIN
"Hey, Soul Sister" rock band
(5)
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Feb 5, 2026
2%
TRAIN
"Hey, Soul Sister" rock band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
2%
SEPARATE
With 65-Across, request from some diners, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 6, 8, and 10 of this puzzle
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
2%
SEPARATE
With 65-Across, request from some diners, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 6, 8, and 10 of this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
2%
AXLES
Bars between wheels
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
2%
AXLES
Bars between wheels
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
2%
GAP
Space between teeth
(3)
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Jan 24, 2026
2%
GAP
Space between teeth
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2%
OPS
Word with "black" or "special"
(3)
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Jan 22, 2026
2%
OPS
Word with "black" or "special"
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2%
SIREN
Homer's rock singer
(5)
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Jan 18, 2026
2%
SIREN
Homer's rock singer
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2%
SIC
"I know this is wrong," from an editor
(3)
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Jan 11, 2026
2%
SIC
"I know this is wrong," from an editor
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1%
JIMI
"Purple Haze" rocker Hendrix
(4)
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Sep 24, 2026
1%
JIMI
"Purple Haze" rocker Hendrix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
(3)
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Sep 19, 2026
1%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
SNEAKBY
Slip past
(7)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
SNEAKBY
Slip past
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
ASOFLATE
In the past few days
(8)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
ASOFLATE
In the past few days
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1%
CASS
Elliot of the Mamas and the Papas
(4)
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Sep 14, 2026
1%
CASS
Elliot of the Mamas and the Papas
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1%
TART
Fruit-filled pastry
(4)
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Sep 14, 2026
1%
TART
Fruit-filled pastry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
ROBERTS
"Erin Brockovich" Oscar winner
(7)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
ROBERTS
"Erin Brockovich" Oscar winner
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1%
TIC
Involuntary spasm
(3)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
TIC
Involuntary spasm
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1%
DENTE
Al __: pasta specification
(5)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
DENTE
Al __: pasta specification
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1%
CLUE
Game with secret passages
(4)
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Sep 2, 2026
1%
CLUE
Game with secret passages
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1%
RIDER
Bus passenger
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
RIDER
Bus passenger
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1%
ADA
Abbreviation on a toothpaste box
(3)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
ADA
Abbreviation on a toothpaste box
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1%
INORGANIC
Like rocks and minerals
(9)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
INORGANIC
Like rocks and minerals
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1%
FIERY
Full of passion
(5)
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Aug 21, 2026
1%
FIERY
Full of passion
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1%
RELIC
Thing of the past
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
RELIC
Thing of the past
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1%
AGO
In the past
(3)
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Aug 17, 2026
1%
AGO
In the past
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1%
HANK
Azaria of "Brockmire"
(4)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
HANK
Azaria of "Brockmire"
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1%
HUMANE
Compassionate
(6)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
HUMANE
Compassionate
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1%
CUT
__ and paste
(3)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
CUT
__ and paste
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1%
ONYX
Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands
(4)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
ONYX
Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands
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1%
SHAFTS
Vertical passages
(6)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
SHAFTS
Vertical passages
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1%
TARTS
Small pastries
(5)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
TARTS
Small pastries
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1%
PSST
Note-passer's utterance
(4)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
PSST
Note-passer's utterance
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1%
ORZO
Ricelike pasta
(4)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
ORZO
Ricelike pasta
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1%
OMIT
Skip past
(4)
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Jul 9, 2026
1%
OMIT
Skip past
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1%
ENTRY
Log passage
(5)
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Jul 9, 2026
1%
ENTRY
Log passage
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1%
PENNE
Tubular pasta
(5)
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Jul 7, 2026
1%
PENNE
Tubular pasta
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1%
ONCE
"In the past ... "
(4)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
ONCE
"In the past ... "
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1%
SKIPS
Bypasses
(5)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
SKIPS
Bypasses
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1%
LIES
Claims that won't pass fact checks
(4)
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Jul 3, 2026
1%
LIES
Claims that won't pass fact checks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
SSW
Compass rose dir.
(3)
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Jul 1, 2026
1%
SSW
Compass rose dir.
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1%
EGGERS
Writer/editor Dave who founded McSweeney's Publishing
(6)
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Jun 30, 2026
1%
EGGERS
Writer/editor Dave who founded McSweeney's Publishing
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1%
ITSABLAST
"This party rocks!"
(9)
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Jun 29, 2026
1%
ITSABLAST
"This party rocks!"
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1%
TIX
B'way passes
(3)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
TIX
B'way passes
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1%
PESTO
Green pasta sauce
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
PESTO
Green pasta sauce
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1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
(8)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
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1%
LSD
Acid rock's acid
(3)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid rock's acid
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1%
BLEAT
Sound sheepish?
(5)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
BLEAT
Sound sheepish?
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1%
BOIL
Go past a simmer
(4)
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Jun 9, 2026
1%
BOIL
Go past a simmer
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1%
TINIER
Like modern microchips vis-Ã -vis those of the past
(6)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
TINIER
Like modern microchips vis-Ã -vis those of the past
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1%
HIC
Sound of a diaphragm spasm
(3)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
HIC
Sound of a diaphragm spasm
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1%
ATT
QB passing stat
(3)
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May 25, 2026
1%
ATT
QB passing stat
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1%
SHELL
Conchiglie pasta shape
(5)
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May 20, 2026
1%
SHELL
Conchiglie pasta shape
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1%
ECLAIR
Cream-filled choux pastry
(6)
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May 17, 2026
1%
ECLAIR
Cream-filled choux pastry
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1%
ARUGULA
Leafy vegetable also known as rocket
(7)
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May 12, 2026
1%
ARUGULA
Leafy vegetable also known as rocket
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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1%
CHURRO
Fried cinnamon-sugar pastry
(6)
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May 5, 2026
1%
CHURRO
Fried cinnamon-sugar pastry
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EARLIER
In the past
(7)
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May 3, 2026
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EARLIER
In the past
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YEAHNO
"Hard pass"
(6)
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May 3, 2026
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YEAHNO
"Hard pass"
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STRAITS
Narrow passages
(7)
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STRAITS
Narrow passages
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SOAR
Skyrocket
(4)
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May 1, 2026
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SOAR
Skyrocket
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SHAFT
Mine passage
(5)
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Apr 30, 2026
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SHAFT
Mine passage
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MORALCODE
Personal compass
(9)
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MORALCODE
Personal compass
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CRUDES
Refinery inputs
(6)
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Apr 24, 2026
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CRUDES
Refinery inputs
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AIMEE
Mann of alt-rock
(5)
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Apr 19, 2026
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AIMEE
Mann of alt-rock
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ETICKET
Scannable pass
(7)
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Apr 18, 2026
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ETICKET
Scannable pass
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VETNOODLES
Carefully evaluate pasta?
(10)
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Apr 17, 2026
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VETNOODLES
Carefully evaluate pasta?
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ESE
Compass dir.
(3)
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Apr 17, 2026
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ESE
Compass dir.
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GAY
Writer/editor Roxane who co-owns the online literary magazine The Rumpus
(3)
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Apr 17, 2026
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GAY
Writer/editor Roxane who co-owns the online literary magazine The Rumpus
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MAMMOTHS
Woolly beasts of the past
(8)
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Apr 14, 2026
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MAMMOTHS
Woolly beasts of the past
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INFLAME
Stir up, as passions
(7)
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Apr 12, 2026
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INFLAME
Stir up, as passions
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ACE
One at a blackjack table, perhaps
(3)
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Apr 8, 2026
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ACE
One at a blackjack table, perhaps
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NOTHANKS
"Hard pass"
(8)
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Apr 5, 2026
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NOTHANKS
"Hard pass"
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ENVOY
Embassy go-between
(5)
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ENVOY
Embassy go-between
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CULT
Kind of film with a passionate following
(4)
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Apr 4, 2026
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CULT
Kind of film with a passionate following
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MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
(4)
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Apr 4, 2026
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MINT
Herb used in some tea and toothpaste
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OLDIE
Number from a past era?
(5)
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Apr 1, 2026
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OLDIE
Number from a past era?
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MISO
Soybean paste
(4)
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Mar 31, 2026
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MISO
Soybean paste
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SPACETRAVEL
Trips in rocket ships
(11)
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Mar 30, 2026
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SPACETRAVEL
Trips in rocket ships
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DETEST
Hate with a passion
(6)
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Mar 29, 2026
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DETEST
Hate with a passion
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ROTINI
Corkscrew pasta
(6)
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Mar 28, 2026
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ROTINI
Corkscrew pasta
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SOIWASLIKE
Expression used while recounting a past conversation
(10)
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Mar 22, 2026
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SOIWASLIKE
Expression used while recounting a past conversation
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HOTPOTATO
Kids' vegetable-passing game
(9)
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Mar 19, 2026
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HOTPOTATO
Kids' vegetable-passing game
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POPOVERS
Puffy pastries
(8)
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Mar 17, 2026
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POPOVERS
Puffy pastries
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PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
(7)
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Mar 12, 2026
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PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
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ANTENNA
*Wintour who was editor-in-chief of Vogue
(7)
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Mar 11, 2026
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ANTENNA
*Wintour who was editor-in-chief of Vogue
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PEA
Round vegetable in a pastizz
(3)
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Mar 11, 2026
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PEA
Round vegetable in a pastizz
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QBS
TD pass throwers, perhaps
(3)
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Mar 8, 2026
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QBS
TD pass throwers, perhaps
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UGGS
Aussie sheepskin boots
(4)
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Mar 3, 2026
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UGGS
Aussie sheepskin boots
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FACECARDID
Need for the queen of hearts to get past security?
(10)
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Mar 1, 2026
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FACECARDID
Need for the queen of hearts to get past security?
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OREO
It is black-and-white but might get twisted
(4)
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Feb 27, 2026
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OREO
It is black-and-white but might get twisted
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OPEN
Free to take a pass?
(4)
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Feb 24, 2026
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OPEN
Free to take a pass?
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ANGEL
__ hair pasta
(5)
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Feb 24, 2026
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ANGEL
__ hair pasta
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BARNEY
Fred's friend in Bedrock
(6)
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Feb 24, 2026
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BARNEY
Fred's friend in Bedrock
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USSEAL
Cover image on an Amer. passport
(6)
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Feb 15, 2026
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USSEAL
Cover image on an Amer. passport
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ERIN
"__ Brockovich"
(4)
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ERIN
"__ Brockovich"
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DEE
Barely passing grade
(3)
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Feb 15, 2026
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DEE
Barely passing grade
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RELAYRACES
Baton-passing events
(10)
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Feb 11, 2026
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RELAYRACES
Baton-passing events
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ENE
Compass reading
(3)
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Feb 8, 2026
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ENE
Compass reading
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LOVETOHATE
Relish a paradoxical passion
(10)
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Feb 7, 2026
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LOVETOHATE
Relish a paradoxical passion
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RODE
Went as a passenger
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Feb 4, 2026
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RODE
Went as a passenger
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STOAT
Weasel with a short black-tipped tail
(5)
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Feb 4, 2026
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STOAT
Weasel with a short black-tipped tail
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SOY
Miso paste source
(3)
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Feb 2, 2026
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SOY
Miso paste source
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YORE
Time long past
(4)
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Feb 1, 2026
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YORE
Time long past
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PETIT
___ four (French pastry)
(5)
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Jan 31, 2026
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PETIT
___ four (French pastry)
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AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
(5)
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Jan 31, 2026
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AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
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JELLYDONUT
Filled pastry
(10)
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Jan 28, 2026
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JELLYDONUT
Filled pastry
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UMNO
"Thanks, but I'll pass"
(4)
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Jan 23, 2026
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UMNO
"Thanks, but I'll pass"
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THREEINAROBE
Trio trying to sneak past the guard at a sauna?
(12)
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Jan 23, 2026
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THREEINAROBE
Trio trying to sneak past the guard at a sauna?
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STEW
Crock-Pot creation
(4)
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Jan 21, 2026
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STEW
Crock-Pot creation
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NAH
"Hard pass"
(3)
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Jan 19, 2026
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NAH
"Hard pass"
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IDS
Driver's licenses and passports
(3)
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Jan 18, 2026
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IDS
Driver's licenses and passports
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ITSANO
"I'll have to pass"
(6)
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Jan 16, 2026
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ITSANO
"I'll have to pass"
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SOARS
Skyrockets
(5)
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Jan 15, 2026
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SOARS
Skyrockets
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RETROSPECT
Review of the past
(10)
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Jan 14, 2026
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RETROSPECT
Review of the past
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BAAED
Sounded sheepish?
(5)
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Jan 13, 2026
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BAAED
Sounded sheepish?
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MAMAS
Papas' partners, perhaps
(5)
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Jan 12, 2026
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MAMAS
Papas' partners, perhaps
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TSA
Air passenger screening org.
(3)
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Jan 12, 2026
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TSA
Air passenger screening org.
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ALDENTE
Like some pasta
(7)
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Jan 11, 2026
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ALDENTE
Like some pasta
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BUST
Get three eights in blackjack, say
(4)
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Jan 9, 2026
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BUST
Get three eights in blackjack, say
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