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noun • a salt deposit that animals regularly lick • touching with the tongue • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight • pass the tongue over • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of • take up with the tongue | ||||
| 36% | 5 | What an owner might call their beloved dog or cat | ||
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| 34% | 9 | Dog owner's hope … or a cat owner's pipe dream? | ||
noun • the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person • the trait of being willing to obey • behavior intended to please your parents | ||||
What A Dog Might Do To Its Owner
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LICK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LICK
Updated: December 10, 2025
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