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      means it’s part of a clue. in this case it’s 6 above’s clue which is “Approximate shape of this puzzle’s white squares… and a synonym of the circled letters”

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        10 months ago

        Oh ok thanks. When I did this puzzle I finished it before the vertical clues so I never saw that I guess.

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          No problem. If you want another tip: when a clue ends in a question mark, perhaps, or maybe it means that the answer or clue is a pun.