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Daily Puzzle – Oct 05, 2026 


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Using all of the letters A to Z, each once only, complete these common words. There are currently 3 different answers, can you find them all?
--ust -ue-n o-o-e --and -a-er id-o- -uc-y e-i-t hea-- tou-- -rie- -ry-t h-m-n

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--ust = joust (JO) -ue-n = queen (QE) o-o-e = ozone (ZN) --and = brand (BR) -a-er = water (WT) id-o- = idiom (IM) -uc-y = lucky (LK) e-i-t = exist (XS) hea-- = heavy (VY) tou-- = tough (GH) -rie- = fried (FD) -ry-t = crypt (CP) h-m-n = human (UA)
Alternative Answers
Joust, queen, ozone, brand, wafer, idiom, lucky, exist, heavy, tough, tried, crypt, human.

Joust, queen, ozone, bland, wafer, idiot, mucky, exist, heavy, tough, drier, crypt, human.

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