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noun • a formidable task or requirement | ||||
| 44% | 15 | A popular form of word puzzle that typically takes the form of a square or rectangle grid of white- and black-shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words based on given clues. | ||
noun • a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle | ||||
| 42% | 5 | With 44-Across, Valentine's Day gift ... or a hint to the shaded squares | ||
adjective satellite • enclosed in or set off by a border or box • enclosed in or as if in a box | ||||
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1 | A popular form of word puzzle that typically takes the form of a square or rectangle grid of white- and black-shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words based on given clues. | |
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7 | With 44-Across, Valentine's Day gift ... or a hint to the shaded squares
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