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CROSSWORDS
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JUMBLE
BLOCK DRESS BREACH GRITTY
Answer: The hot air balloonists saw the gorgeous sunrise because they were — EARLY TO RISE
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"We all go through pain and hardship, and we also have enjoyed the beauty of this life with its ups and downs." − Shakira
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Cryptoquote
IN OCTOBER ANY WONDERFUL UNEXPECTED THING MIGHT BE POSSIBLE. − ELIZABETH GEORGE SPEARE
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Cryptoquip
DISCO MUSIC GROUP WHOSE MEMBERS TEND TO WRITE SONGS ABOUT PLUNDERING: THE PILLAGE PEOPLE.
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OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
BROOK CREEK RIVER STREAM
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Lexigo
CACTI, INTENT, TRACK, KICKS, STRAIGHT
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KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
- FRIGHTENING
- EMBARRASSED
- HOUSED
- LIVELY
- ALLEYWAY
- BALLPOINTS
- CARPENTER
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Find the Words
Fascinating rich history
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Kubok
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Puzzle solutions for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
