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The Morning Crossword
Friday, July 31, 2026
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Fireplace residue
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Groan-inducing wordplay
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Line where two pieces of fabric meet
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Yearn (for)
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Cover with asphalt
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What a musician does during a pause?
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Game with numbered balls and a jackpot
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Bonobo's cousin, informally
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Rhino's pointed feature
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Length of a senator's service
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Double-reed woodwind
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Long, winding tale
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Brain disease of sheep
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___ sauce (sushi condiment)
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Snake of ancient Egypt
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Flippered aquarium performer
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Utter chaos
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Dessert with a crust
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Young ___ (kids, in dialect)
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Volleyball court divider
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Main component of natural gas
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Cues for actors
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Gratuity for a server
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Urgent requests
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Therefore, to a logician
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Refuse to share, with the ball or a bathroom
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Kimono sash
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Fishing pole
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Month before June
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Fireplace residue
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