Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra
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Puzzle Number
#138
Puzzle Date
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Average Par
2
Today's Clue
“First bit of margarine sent back for butter”
Answer length: 3
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Clue: First bit of margarine sent back for butter
Answer length: 3
Answer: RAM
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| Jul 3, 2026 | #137 | Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra | AROUND |
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| Jun 26, 2026 | #130 | Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?! | IRONY |
| Jun 25, 2026 | #129 | Graphic content written right-to-left in hieroglyphics | GORE |
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In public? Kissing? Ew!
ICKOverly bright veils spurned by glum bride
LURIDLeather arrangement pulling an equine's head!
HALTERPulls back sword after heart to heart exchange with beast?
DRAWSPath between what looks like a pair of snakes & rocks
SWAYSRecycle threadbare jumper
HAREMidwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!
IRONYGraphic content written right-to-left in hieroglyphics
GOREHermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city
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