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IN ANY CASE (2 3 4) 1 day, 19 hours from now Zimodo

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BALLYHOO (8) 1 day, 5 hours from now

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Recent Clues

Contest Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted
IN ANY CASE (2 3 4) Unknown problem beyond endless void — no matter... what? (2,3,4) Y+CASE after INAN(e) 59 minutes ago
BALLYHOO (8) "Psst! Everything's in near someone!" "Wh-what?" (8) B(ALL)Y+WHO(homophone) 2 days, 3 hours ago
BALLYHOO (8) Second rate friend who I'm told is a fuss (8) B (second rate) ALLY (friend) HOO (Homonym of "who", with "I'm told") = a fuss (def) 2 days, 4 hours ago

Past Contests

Contest Winning Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted By
AUSTRIA (7) (ended 19 hours, 3 minutes ago) Country air has endless gusts (7) A(_UST_)RIA Zimodo
DROP ANCHOR (4 6) (ended 2 days, 15 hours ago) Disgusting roach pad--or this is how we stay put (4,6) Disgusting (anag indicator) roach pad or (fodder) this is how we stay put (def.) Toadlena
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