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August 12, 2026
Answer key
Across
1. Chimp or gorilla
4. Color between black and white
5. Overused, like a cliché
6. Peck on the cheek
7. The loneliest number, in a song
Down
1. Get up out of bed
2. Gentle taps on the back
3. Organ you see with
4. Big cheesy smile
5. Boxing win when a fighter can't continue, for short
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