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Daily clue · 15 October 2026 · №9 of 10 Substitution

Stagehands drop a pall over certain with a change from E to U (7)

Answer length: 7 Par 3

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7 letters · par 3

First published 15 October 2026 · Part of the set for 15 October 2026

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