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JUMBLE
Answer: JOYFUL DAINTY POLISH FUTILE COGNAC HANDLEAutumn was underway, and with leaves coming off the trees, things were — FALLING INTO PLACE
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Cryptoquip
IF CIVIL WAR GENERAL WILLIAM WERE AT THE SUMMIT OF EVEREST, WHAT MIGHT ONE CALL HIM? SHERMAN ON THE MOUNT.
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OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
COW PIG ELK GNU BAT RAT FOX YAK
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Lexigo
DETECT, TEDDY, YODEL, LETTER, RECEDING
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KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
- TRUTHFUL
- DUMBSTRUCK
- MUUMUU
- SUCCUMBS
- CUMULUS
- ULURU
- TUTU
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Find the Words
Spectacular surroundings
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Kubok
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Puzzle solutions for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
