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CROSSWORDSUSA TODAY crossword
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Los Angeles Times crossword
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Today’s crossword (McMeel)
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Daily Commuter crossword
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SUDOKU
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JUMBLE
HUNCH FLOOD SWITCH DOCTOR
Answer: The football coach was uneasy on planes, so he was eager for the — TOUCHDOWN
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLESCelebrity Cipher
“I have less to do with ‘The Simpsons’ every season but I stick my nose in … making sure the show has a soul.” − Matt Groening
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Cryptoquote
WHEN I NO LONGER THRILL TO THE FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON, I’LL KNOW I’M GROWING OLD. − LADY BIRD JOHNSON
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Cryptoquip
SPECIAL DISTRICT PRODUCING MANY FILMS THAT FEATURE ACTRESSES RINGWALD AND SHANNON: MOLLYWOOD.
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OTHER PUZZLESBoggle
PIN LANE BALL SCORE ALLEY SPLIT
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Lexigo
NOSES, SEASONAL, LAPSE, EYESORE, EMPEROR
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KenKen
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Scrabblegrams
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7 Little Words
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Find the Words
Time for reflection
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Kubok
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Puzzle solutions for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025