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verb • love intensely | ||||
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noun • a strong positive emotion of regard and affection • any object of warm affection or devotion • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment • a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction • a score of zero in tennis or squash • sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people verb • have a great affection or liking for • get pleasure from • be enamored or in love with • have sexual intercourse with | ||||
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noun • beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) | ||||
Holds Dear
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ADORES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ADORES
Updated: September 20, 2025
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| New York Times21 Sep 2025 | Across 49 | |
| New York Times Mini24 Aug 2025 | Down 4 | |
| Eugene Sheffer29 Jul 2021 | Down 36 | |
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