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Then you sound out those highlighted letters, pronounced as they appear in the original clue answers, to solve the final mystery word.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Several of her hits have vintage charm—they wouldn’t sound out of place in a honky-tonk in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

In the Netherlands, the winning party leader appoints a "scout" to sound out the various parties and work out who is prepared to talk to whom.

From Barron's Nov. 4, 2025

Celtic might well make a call to sound out Postecoglou, but O'Neill will serve as a balm for the moment.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2025

Do you know how long it takes to sound out a word like soliloquized?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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