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The Crossword, Sept. 21: Cheeky Move

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(L-R) Donna Kelce, Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

57-Across: “The eldest daughter of a nobleman,” in a 2025 Taylor Swift song

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57-Across: “The eldest daughter of a nobleman,” in a 2025 Taylor Swift song

|Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Have a seat and solve our Monday crossword. This week's puzzle was constructed by Hanh Huynh and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Hanh is a bankruptcy attorney who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife and two kids.

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