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With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle? Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE
“With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?”
THE ANSWER
16 DOWNNOV 30 2025
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