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Want to make your stats even better? Follow these tips so you don’t get cross while solving. PLAY NOW To warm up, start with the Monday puzzles — those are the easiest. A “?” at the end of a clue means it shouldn’t be taken literally — the answer involves wordplay. A “?” at the end of a clue means it shouldn‘t be taken literally — the answer involves wordplay. The answer “matches” the clue — a noun clue needs a noun answer, a plural clue needs a plural answer, and if a clue is in another language, the answer is in that language. The answer “matches” the clue — a noun clue needs a noun answer, a plural clue needs a plural answer, and if a clue is in another language, the answer is in that language. Every puzzle except Friday and Saturday has a theme. Access past or unfinished puzzles in the archive. Every puzzle except Friday and Saturday has a theme. Access past or unfinished puzzles in the archive. PLAY NOW Online or in The Crossword app.

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