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JUMBLE
FLOOD BRAND CLOSET ROOKIE
Answer: So many fans wanted signed copies of her new novel that the author was — BOOKED SOLID
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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES
Celebrity Cipher
"You don't have to worry about acting being in love. You can just love and respect and admire the person." − Paul Mescal
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Cryptoquote
TRAVELING IN THE COMPANY OF THOSE WE LOVE IS HOME IN MOTION. − LEIGH HUNT
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Cryptoquip
ISLAND REPUBLIC FAMOUS FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF REMARKABLE DECAFFEINATED COFFEE: SRI SANKA.
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OTHER PUZZLES
Boggle
GRANT NIXON PIERCE HARDING
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Lexigo
PREFER, REPORT, THERE, EFFECT, TORPEDO
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KenKen
Scrabblegrams
7 Little Words
- ELECTED
- HAPPIEST
- ALLOWANCE
- MAGAZINES
- PLACEMENT
- AIREDALE
- ALYSA
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Called to order for a vote
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Kubok
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2026