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Cryptic Tuesday by Cathy Saxton

A new mini cryptic puzzle will be posted every Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time.

Puzzle for Tuesday, October 28, 2025

The answers to the six cryptic clues will fit into the grid; their placement is for you to determine!

Charlie greeting extremely loud kid

Chocolate company starting to appreciate after cutting half of cost

Confuse "sum" with "some," learning English

Odd women return dehydrated, wanting a bit of drink

Shrink away from trauma center for bovines?

Spine – after safari – had tingling nerve ends

Thanks to my playtesters!—Andrea, Jonah, Max, Sara, and Tom.
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