NY Times Crossword

June 29, 2025

Mike Hobin

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The answers to the clues in this clever puzzle are unique. 

 

1. Mouse eradicator

2. Tolkien tree creature

3. Nine times out of ten

4. Pacifist's renouncement 

5. Our home near the sun

6. Cast a really long look

7. Top ranking royal

 

Answers:

 

The answer to each clue is found within the clue itself:

 

1. CAT - eradiCATor

2. ENT - tolkiEN Tree

3. OFTEN - out OF TEN

4. FISTS - paciFIST'S

5. EARTH - nEAR THe

6. STARE - caST A REally

7. KING - ranKING  

 

Puzzle title:

ALL-IN-CLUE-sive