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The Crossword, Aug. 17: Roster Talks

Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC warms up before the match against the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

60-Down: Beauty brand repped by Midge Purce and Dearica Hamby

|Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images

60-Down: Beauty brand repped by Midge Purce and Dearica Hamby

|Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images

There's no 'I' in crossword. This week's puzzle was constructed by Matthew Stock, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Matthew is a crossword constructor and stay-at-home dad from Dallas. His work can be found at happylittlepuzzles.com.

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