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The New York Times · Midi · Friday, June 5, 2026 · Rena Cohen
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Sport in a cage, for short
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Across
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Sport in a cage, for short
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Across
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Sport in a cage, for short
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Prepare for a filling, as a tooth
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Bit of an apple crisp topping
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"Hello," in Mandarin
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"Let You Love Me" singer Rita ___
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Creative spark, in slang
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Uncompromising
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Casual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
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Cry from an exasperated teacher
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Lukewarm
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Card game with Draw cards
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Quarterback's protectors, for short
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2016 Summer Olympics host, informally
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Alpha's counterpart
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Ping-Pong table divider
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Sounds on a dairy farm
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Small shops
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Gaming company that created Pong
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Portions equal to roughly 11%
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Some verbal stumbles
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Treasure hunt guide
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Sound from a playful ghost
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"I really like that thought"
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Wasting gas while parked
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Maneuver on a dead-end street
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Movie character who sings "Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three"
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Person with airs of superiority
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Overly
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West ___ (furniture retailer)
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Dessert enjoyed on March 14, fittingly