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"To protect my crew, the gamble was necessary," as [circled letters] might say Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE
“"To protect my crew, the gamble was necessary," as [circled letters] might say”
THE ANSWER
45 DOWNAUG 3 2025
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