12-05-2025
Puzzle solutions for Monday, May 12, 2025
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Jumbles: GROOM FLASH SPOTTY HANDLE
Answer: What kind of dog loves to take a bath? — A 'SHAMPOODLE'
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"We need to risk, we need to dare to risk and fail greatly because that's the only way we grow." − Emilio Estevez
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SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE. IT IS A WAY TO ACHIEVE IMMORTALITY. − THE DALAI LAMA
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OUR NEW LIVING ROOM IS NEARLY COMPLETE. WE ONLY HAVE TO PUT A FEW FURNISHING TOUCHES ON IT.
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WREN CROW DOVE ROOK DUCK HAWK
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ELEVEN, NAVAL, LEVER, RELEASE, ECZEMA
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CRAYONS
MOCKING
GRAPHS
SMOOTHED
MOUNTS
FACSIMILE
LAWFULNESS
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Many recent advances
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