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Suffix

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Enter known letters in their positions and use ? for unknown letters. For example, if you know the answer is 5 letters starting with A and ending in E, enter 'A???E'. You can also just enter the number of letters (e.g., '5').
Try using key words from the clue rather than the entire phrase. For example, instead of 'Large body of salt water', try searching 'body salt water' or just 'large body water'.
The same word can be the answer to many different clues. We show you all the clues we have for each answer so you can find the one that matches your puzzle.
Monday puzzles are typically easiest, with difficulty increasing through the week. Sunday puzzles are larger but medium difficulty. Harder puzzles use more wordplay, obscure references, and tricky misdirections.