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Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns looks at the Peach Bowl trophy at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Texas v Arizona State

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The Crossword, Jan. 27: Bursting With Pride (Themeless)

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to throw under pressure from defensive end Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25-22 in overtime.

Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

The Crossword, Jan. 20: Passing Through

Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers looks on against the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on December 12, 2024 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Oilers defeated the Wild 7-1.

Edmonton Oilers v Minnesota Wild

The Crossword, Jan. 13: You Don’t Mean That

Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Tigers reacts in a game against the UCLA Bruins during the first half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on March 30, 2024 in Albany, New York.

LSU v UCLA

The Crossword, Jan. 6: Miss Me

Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams carries the ball against Chuck Clark #36 of the New York Jets during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Los Angeles Rams v New York Jets

The Crossword, Dec. 30: Out Of Office (Themeless)

Ruediger Grube, CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG and DB Mobility Logistics AG, travels by a Deutsche Bahn regional express train from Berlin to Potsdam

Profile: Ruediger Grube, Chairman of Deutsche Bahn

The Crossword, Dec. 23: Parting Ways

On the Cime de la Bonette climb during stage 19 of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, from Embrun to Isola 2000 (144,6 km), in France, on Friday 19 July 2024.

CYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE 2024 STAGE 19

The Crossword, Dec. 16: Lost At Sea

Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs plays left field in a game against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on May 6, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Miami Marlins v Chicago Cubs

The Crossword, Dec. 9: Added Dimension

Lin Manuel Miranda debuts the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' song 'Jabba Flow' at 'Hamilton' on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on May 4, 2016 in New York City

J.J. Abrams And Lin Manuel Miranda Debut “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Song At “Hamilton” On Broadway

The Crossword, Dec. 2: Hot Ones

Las Vegas center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots a three-pointer during the WNBA game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream on July 12th, 2024 at the Gateway Arena in College Park, GA.

WNBA: JUL 12 Las Vegas Aces at Atlanta Dream

The Crossword, Nov. 25: Party Hat (Themeless)