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BALLYHOO (8) 11 hours ago Zimodo

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AUSTRIA (7) 12 hours ago

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Contest Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted
BALLYHOO (8) "Psst! Everything's in near someone!" "Wh-what?" (8) B(ALL)Y+WHO(homophone) 1 day, 20 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) 1 day, 21 hours ago
AUSTRIA (7) Once controlled by Nazis, its aura was tainted! (7) Once controlled by Nazis (def)
ITS AURA (fodder) was tainted (anag. ind.)
2 days, 22 hours ago

Past Contests

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DROP ANCHOR (4 6) (ended 2 days, 9 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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