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Covert activity run by a government agency
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Covert activity run by a government agency
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Coming in after the wire
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Stick-to-it-iveness
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Pig's spot
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What's for dinner
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Early adopters of rock?
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"I'll only be a minute," to the driver
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Myringotomy doc
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Make a choice
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Parts of a portfolio
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NBA team with a basketball in its logo
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Misfortunes
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Observe Yom Kippur
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Maker of Prep & Go containers
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Surrounded by
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Emergency room procedure
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Changed gears, say
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Unhealthy appearance
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"Educated" memoirist Westover
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The whole enchilada
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Part examined in a colonoscopy
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1/16th of a cup, briefly
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Stick around
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Soft-goods company?
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Org. that offers SpotHero discounts
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Proof of a burning desire
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Financial freedom to do whatever, no matter the consequences
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"Dance Moms" mom Lukasiak
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1983 hit with the lyrics "Rollin' down Imperial Highway"
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Leave behind
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Jordan promoted it in the '80s and '90s
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Fagin's followers in "Oliver Twist"
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Rang out
DOWN
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Drink from a keg
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Tony-winning actress Hall
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Bubbly name
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Conquistador Hernán
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Mathematician Felix with an eponymous one-sided bottle
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Baker's aid
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Bothersome sort
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"Guns"
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Pass
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Hot stuff
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Happy hour drink, perhaps
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"Platoon" actor Berenger
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Scrape (by)
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Room to play?
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Keep down
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Guffaw loudly toward
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Big diamond producer
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Becoming
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Employing real talk
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Meditation command
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Hard worker
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Top
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Stark figure?
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Small bit
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Diamond protection
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Improving, as pillows
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"I ___ just saying!"
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Picking things up?
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Blizzard necessity
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West London town neighboring Shepherd's Bush and Chiswick
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Conflict
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Org. that helps growing businesses?
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Squeal sound
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YouTube CEO ___ Mohan
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Fashion desinger Tahiri
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Glass that holds 1.4 liters
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Gypsy's vehicle
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"The Rehearsal" network
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Bit of light
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Sep 29, 2025 THEMELESS MONDAY #844
Daily Puzzle | By Brendan Emmett Quigley
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