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1 Across: What a villain might be up to no good with
- First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter B.
- Third hint: It relates to: What a villain...
4 Across: Extend a subscription, say
- First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter R.
- Third hint: It relates to: Extend a subscription,...
5 Across: Scout emblem, or a birdie on the green?
- First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter E.
- Third hint: It relates to: Scout emblem, or...
6 Across: Feeling of deep-seated fear
- First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter D.
- Third hint: It relates to: Feeling of deep-seated...
7 Across: Parched, as a martini or humor
- First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter D.
- Third hint: It relates to: Parched, as a...
1 Down: Caught in the act, perhaps
- First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter R.
- Third hint: It relates to: Caught in the...
2 Down: Facial hair that's chin-only
- First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter B.
- Third hint: It relates to: Facial hair that's...
3 Down: Wrath, or what might manage you if unchecked
- First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter A.
- Third hint: It relates to: Wrath, or what...
4 Down: Procrastinator's tactic
- First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter D.
- Third hint: It relates to: Procrastinator's tactic...
5 Down: Married, as in "lawfully ___"
- First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
- Second hint: It starts with the letter W.
- Third hint: It relates to: Married, as in...
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