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Crossword: Oh, Deer! #04

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December 26, 2025

This week’s theme: besides deer-resistant plants, other menu items are secretly liked by some grazers besides Santa’s team.
Solve puzzle in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: Canine Capers #04. Check out the Mini crossword on Tuesdays.

Solve in Browser: an interactive puzzle appears below (see File: Help for how to use).
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For a larger view, or if the puzzle is not visible, open puzzle in a new window.

Print: download .pdf files: puzzle, solution.
Paper copies may be available at Jackson County Library branches.

Series crosswords: Oh, Deer! #01, #02, #03
All crosswords: Ashland.news > Culture > Crossword.
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Explanations of selected entries, theme, clues, etc.: (spoilers)

17A. SALMON ROE
23A. BAGEL AND LOX
36A. HORS D’OEUVRE
49A. MOOSE TRACKS
59A. BUCKWHEAT

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