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Daily Puzzle – Jul 31, 2026 


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Using all of the letters A to Z, each once only, complete these common words. There are currently 2 different answers, can you find them both?
ap--e b-a-e bo--d -an-c -ro-e --ell -ra-y bu-c- -o-ra -umb- s-ua- lo--l g-es-

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Answers
ap--e = apple (PL) b-a-e = brake (RK) bo--d = boxed (XE) -an-c = manic (MI) -ro-e = froze (FZ) --ell = dwell (DW) -ra-y = gravy (GV) bu-c- = bunch (NH) -o-ra = cobra (CB) -umb- = jumbo (JO) s-ua- = squat (QT) lo--l = loyal (YA) g-es- = guess (US)
Alternative Answers
Apple, brake, boxed, manic, froze, swell, gravy, bunch, cobra, jumbo, squad, loyal, guest.

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