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July 1, 2025

July Bonus Puzzle

Every month, we publish a bonus crossword puzzle for subscribers. Bonus puzzles are designed to be on the easier side (Monday or Tuesday level). The theme is sprinkled throughout the entire puzzle, rather than a set of three or four entries in the puzzle, as demonstrated in the clue below. July’s puzzle is by Doug Peterson.

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54-Across: Blue-furred member of the X-Men

Try Spelling Bee

Puzzle throughout the day to see how many words you can find.

Wordle

Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances.

Connections

Group words that share a common thread.

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P.S. The answer to the crossword clue is BEAST.

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