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Clear sailing areas … or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!) Crossword Clue Answer

Deborah Simmons ✓Solving & explaining puzzles since 1998 · Last seen Jul 28, 2025

THE CLUE

“Clear sailing areas … or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!)”

THE ANSWER

65 ACROSSJUL 28 2025

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