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Sam Kerr #2 of Team Australia battles for possession with Samantha Mewis #3 of Team United States during the Women's Bronze Medal match between United States and Australia on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium on August 05, 2021 in Kashima, Japan.

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The Crossword, April 27: You Lose (Themeless)

Athina Ioannidou and guest attend the Sephora Cardiff Opening on October 23, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.

The Crossword, Dec. 22: Spinning Tops

An Indianapolis Colts fan reacts after the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 06, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Crossword, May 5: Ice Queens

Jordan Mailata #68 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with fans during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Championship Parade on February 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Crossword, March 31: Rules Lawyer (Themeless)

A woman walks past Andy Warhol "Campbell's Soup Cans" during a press preview on October 10, 2019, held for the expanded and re-imagined Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) ahead of the October 21 opening of its expanded campus.

The Crossword, Feb. 10: Telework

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The Crossword, Dec. 2: Hot Ones

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The Crossword, Oct. 7: Pile Your Plate High

German-Kurdish opera singer-soprano Pervin Chakar performs during a concert.