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The Crossword: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
A moderately challenging puzzle.
By Paolo PascoSeptember 23, 2025
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Paolo Pasco, a games editor at LinkedIn, won the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in 2024 and 2025. He is the author of “Crossword Puzzles for Kids.”
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