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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Crossed words’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

Today’s words are thosecreated by blending parts of two or more words to form a new one.

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Word Hints

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Thefirst wordis what happens when a zebra and a horse decide to co-star in a nature mashup.

Thesecond wordis fashion’s love letter to yoga pants and sneakers, designed for maximum lounging efficiency.

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Thethird wordis the utensil that couldn’t pick a side, so it chose both fork and spoon.

Thefourth wordis the hazy love child of smoke and fog, wrapping cities in its dreamy gray blanket.

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Thefifth wordis jewelry that hugs your ankle like a clingy friend who loves your style.

Thesixth wordis the meal that said, “Why not both?” and gave us mimosas before noon.

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Thespangramis the linguistic suitcase that packs two words into one clever creation.