| Conversation starters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Sep 2025 |
| Vessels that liven up parties (11) |
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| Vessels welcome as the party begins (3-8) |
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| Ships with strengthened hulls which operate in polar areas (11) |
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| They soften social reserve, and cut channels in the main (11) |
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| they start conversations |
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| Ships made to progress through floes (3,8) |
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| Picks, for example, remedies for tension |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
10 Mar 2021 |
| *Many party games |
New York Times |
29 Sep 2015 |
| *Many party games |
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| Some opening lines |
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| Opening remarks to strangers |
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| They're often used at parties |
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| Opening remarks, perhaps |
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| Conversation starters |
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| Party picker-uppers |
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| Arctic ships |
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| Party gimmicks, in a way. |
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