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This Puzzle Will Leave You Foxed

· By dooiemus · Published 2023-12-02T18:19:04.082Z

Meta Prompt
The meta answer is an everyday 5-letter word (it's found in the Wordle-list of answers) whose letters don't appear in the completed grid
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  • Hector 🤓1:11 · 2023-12-02T19:34:23.024Z
    Thanks! Tried SYNCS first...
    • dooiemus constructor · 2023-12-02T20:20:52.950Z
      That's a fair point. There is sort of a grey area as to what constitutes an everyday word of course. I've addressed this in the prompt.
  • kurtalert 🤓32s · 2023-12-04T01:51:50.959Z
    I hit SYNCS and FLYBY first - of course "foxed" should have gotten me to a better answer than either of those!
    1A
    Misogynist, e.g.
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    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    Across
    1. 1A
      Misogynist, e.g.
    2. 6A
      Buddy, in Barcelona
    3. 7A
      Try to unearth
    4. 8A
      In ___ (not yet born)
    5. 9A
      Potato-peeling implement
    Down
    1. 1D
      Entertained in a loft, say
    2. 2D
      "Shadow and Bone" actress Suman
    3. 3D
      Striped wildcat
    4. 4D
      French for "astray" (anagram of "agree")
    5. 5D
      Helicopter blade
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