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Vol. CXXIX — No. 30  •  Misquah, Minnesota  •  The Chain of Lakes
Tuesday, July 28, 2026  •  Archive Edition
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Puzzles

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · July 21 Edition · the mini, the word search, and no answers until next week with current issue material, standing notices, and back-page items.

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Puzzle Page

Misquah Mini Crossword

The Borrowed-Sky Mini

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Across

  • 1. What Monday’s ballgame was, after seven, officially (6)
  • 4. What the haze did over the Chain all week — came home to it (5)

Down

  • 1. In at last, nine days off the record (4)
  • 2. One of two, finally airborne Thursday (4)
  • 3. What the town does to a first dozen, promptly (4)

Chain Word Search

Find These Words

SMOKE · FLEW · SWEETCORN · BREAD · CANVAS · HAZE · ADVISORY · DUFFEL · SCALE · LANDING

QEEMQCFXKAGNSP
AENCMHYLJYJYTA
KKAPYOUDELPYPS
XFDHKPMDGWGPXD
DMDFFWQLLAVVCS
FLEFFUDYAYXALQ
BREADRJGTNNLES
SWEETCORNVDHGW
TTEEEODTAHKIUQ
EGFJKNGSJAXZNN
XJAMOIYWDPIDNG
XYORMCPCELACSH
HAZESBRUOTGSAE
DPTYROSIVDAYIA

Circle them in any direction. Earl says the smoke does not count as camouflage.

Lake Trivia

This Week’s Question

What is the standing estimate “for the next one” at the Legion field, unchanged through several administrations and one windstorm?

Answer

$7,400. The tower count remains one, wearing a halo this week.