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CROSSWORDS
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SUDOKU
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JUMBLE
FACET VILLA WALLOP ADRIFT
Answer: The frog’s cousin never forgot anything, thanks to his — “TOAD-AL” RECALL
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"My father was one of my biggest supporters. He always tried to motivate me and, get me to set my goals high." − Sally Ride
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Cryptoquote
I WOULDN'T BE SERENA IF THERE WASN'T A VENUS. − SERENA WILLIAMS
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Cryptoquip
WHEN A MEETING IS SUITABLE TO BE HELD AT A MOTEL, I GUESS YOU WOULD SAY IT'S INN-APPROPRIATE.
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OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
LUTE TUBA BANJO BUGLE FLUTE
PIANO GUITAR
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Lexigo
PETITE, EATING, GINGER, REPEATED, DEEPEN
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KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
- INTACT
- UNFURLING
- GARNERED
- REDLINES
- HEADWAY
- VERMONTERS
- FLUKES
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Find the Words
Becoming friends
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Kubok
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
