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Gary Cee
The Monday, May 20, 2019 crossword is by Gary Cee
15x15, 76 words, 40 blocks
Evan Kalish
The Tuesday, May 21, 2019 crossword is by Evan Kalish
15x15, 78 words, 38 blocks
The Wednesday, May 22, 2019 crossword is by Alex Eaton-Salners15x15, 74 words, 43 blocks
Alex Vratsanos
The Thursday, May 23, 2019 crossword is by Alex Vratsanos
15x15, 80 words, 37 blocks
Stanley Newman
The Friday, May 24, 2019 crossword is by Stanley Newman
15x15, 70 words, 34 blocks
Paolo Pasco
The Saturday, May 25, 2019 crossword is by Paolo Pasco
15x15, 68 words, 34 blocks
Ruth B. Margolin
The Sunday, May 26, 2019 crossword, BUZZ CUT, is by Ruth Bloomfield Margolin
21x21, 140 words, 70 blocks
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