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September 1, 2026

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Across

5 clues
  1. 1Takes a load offSITS
  2. 5"Ethan Frome" author WhartonEDITH
  3. 7"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" refrainEIEIO
  4. 8___ Washington (highest point in New England)MOUNT
  5. 9Fuel efficiency statMPG

Down

5 clues
  1. 1Appear to beSEEM
  2. 2"Raining cats and dogs," e.g.IDIOM
  3. 3Traffic jamTIEUP
  4. 4Lead singer of "The Police"STING
  5. 6Stolen, slangilyHOT

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Across

  1. 1. Takes a load off

    Answer: SITS

  2. 5. "Ethan Frome" author Wharton

    Answer: EDITH

  3. 7. "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" refrain

    Answer: EIEIO

  4. 8. ___ Washington (highest point in New England)

    Answer: MOUNT

  5. 9. Fuel efficiency stat

    Answer: MPG

Down

  1. 1. Appear to be

    Answer: SEEM

  2. 2. "Raining cats and dogs," e.g.

    Answer: IDIOM

  3. 3. Traffic jam

    Answer: TIEUP

  4. 4. Lead singer of "The Police"

    Answer: STING

  5. 6. Stolen, slangily

    Answer: HOT

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