Puzzle solutions for Monday, May 8, 2023

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Jumbles: STUNG CROAK RELENT CUSTOM

Answer: He proposed a new perfume that had no smell at all, but to her, that didn’t — MAKE “SCENTS”

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CRYPTOGRAPHY PUZZLES  Celebrity Cipher

“Whatever you do to gain success, you have to hang in there and hope good things happen. Always think positive.” – Don Rickles

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Cryptoquote

TO DESCRIBE MY MOTHER WOULD BE TO WRITE ABOUT A HURRICANE IN ITS PERFECT POWER. – MAYA ANGELOU

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Cryptoquip

DOG THAT RECORDS COMPETITORS’ OFFICIAL FINISHING TIMES AT A TRACK MEET: A LOCKER SPANIEL

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OTHER PUZZLES Boggle

RED BLUE PINK CYAN BEIGE

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Lexigo

ALAMO, OLDIE, ELATE, ETERNAL, LAPSES

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KenKen © Distributed by Andrews McMeel – Scrabblegrams 7 Little Words

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Sydney’s oldest and largest food basin

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