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Vol. CXXIX — No. 19 • Misquah, Minnesota • The Chain of Lakes

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Archive Edition

The Voice of the Chain of Lakes

The Misquah Pilot-Independent

“Where the coffee’s hot, the lakes are cold, and all the children are above average.” — Serving the Chain since 1897.

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Vol. CXXIX — No. 19 · Archive Section

Puzzles

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · Fishing Opener Recap · Full weekly section page with current issue material, standing notices, and back-page items.

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Misquah Mini Crossword

Opener Recap Crossword

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1. Returning bird with resort opinions
3. Breakfast appliance exhausted Sunday
5. Lake with rumors
6. Where the fish were, according to everybody else
7. Light mistaken for distress
8. Store that is open most days

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2. Official word for not catching fish
4. Social with pie

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Circle them in any direction. Earl says diagonal counts if you can prove it.

Lake Trivia

This Week’s Question

What store advertised leeches in the 1976 archive column?

Answer

Tim’s Bait & Liquor.