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The Crossword, June 1: Bleus Band

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the trophy at the end of the Finalissima trophy 2022 football match between Italy and Argentina. Argentina won 3-0 over Italy.

47-Down: Messi, Suarez, and Neymar, for one

|Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images

You'll ace our Monday crossword. This puzzle was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Zach is a Chicagoan who enjoys playing soccer and basketball and rooting for the Bears. He's always open to collabs.

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