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For years, crosswords have been a popular pastime, stretching brains and broadening vocabularies. The happy click of a pen against paper has for years been a sign of victory over a vexing clue. But in ...

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In August, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted a citywide scavenger hunt, inviting voters to scour the boroughs in search of historic political sites. (Grand prize: a bag of chips.) ...

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Clue for 8 across: 11 characters, “The first to ratify, the first in line.” If you are a fan of crossword puzzles and a Delawarean, of course, you know the answer is First State. And if your morning ...