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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Handy helpers’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

Thefirst wordis great for tightening your grip on a screw.

Thesecond wordis handy when you need to pinch or twist.

Thethird wordis perfect for keeping things straight, no matter how off-balance life gets.

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Thefourth wordis sharp enough to cut through the toughest situations.

Thefifth wordis the one you turn to when the bolts get tough.

Thespangramis where all the heavy lifters rest, waiting for their next big task.

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