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January 9, 2026 #942

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THINGS THAT ARE RED
3 BALL
CARDINAL
HEART EMOJI
SOLO CUP
USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS
8 BALL
DEEP END
LIMB
THIN ICE
MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS
6 MAFIA
CHAINZ
DIRECTION
NON BLONDES
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
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