Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

CROSSWORDS

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JUMBLE

Jumbles: FENCE      GULCH      CASINO      THROWN  

Answer: Maria’s hope that they could watch the scary movie together had a — GHOST OF A CHANCE

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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES 

Celebrity Cipher

“Men … think that because they came out of the belly of a woman they know all there is to know about women.” −Jose Saramago

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Cryptoquote

LEARN TO DO THE COMMON THINGS UNCOMMONLY WELL. −GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER

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Cryptoquip

WHAT COULD A PERSON CALL A POEM WRITTEN ABOUT IMMORAL HABITS AND BEHAVIORS? VICE VERSE.

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OTHER PUZZLES

Boggle

LUTE      TUBA      FLUTE      ZITHER      CLARINET    

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Lexigo

TESTS, STEAM, MILITIA, AIRLINE, ENTICED

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KenKen

Scrabblegrams

7 Little Words

1. CHEERFULLY
2. PICS
3. HOAGIES
4. LARGENESS
5. PERCUSSION
6. TIRES
7. REINTRODUCE

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Vital resources

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