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Puzzle Solutions – Edition 81

Crossword

Across:


6 MATER (toff’s mother) contains (takes) T(ime) = MATTER (point)

7 LON (pLONk naked) with BEG (bum) surrounding (drinking) = BELONG (have a home)

10 Anagram (for working) of OWEDIR

11 Whimsical definition

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