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"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE
“"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle”
THE ANSWER
73 ACROSSFEB 15 2026
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