| Loving words, or what's found in this puzzle's circles | 
            Wall Street Journal | 
            02 Jul 2025 | 
          
          
            | Words of endearment (5,8) | 
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            | Things whispered in a lover's ear... or what the shaded squares are vis-a-vis their crossing entries? | 
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            | Newest hit song remixed and whispered between lovers | 
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            | How love's shown during desserts? (5,8) | 
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            | Dearest darling, say dinner's ending with love, love! | 
            The Telegraph Cryptic | 
            08 Nov 2024 | 
          
          
            | Test ensign who misinterpreted words of affection (5,8) | 
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            | Oos of sugary endearments? (5,8) | 
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            | Affectionate words of love between dessert courses (5,8) | 
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            | Whispering in bed, maybe heard something in bathroom. Ducks! | 
            The Telegraph Cryptic | 
            10 Mar 2023 | 
          
          
            | Whispered words of love | 
            The Guardian Quick | 
            18 Nov 2022 | 
          
          
            | Terms of endearment | 
            The Guardian Speedy | 
            02 Oct 2022 | 
          
          
            | Tender words often whispered, and a hint to this puzzle's theme | 
            Universal | 
            09 Sep 2022 | 
          
          
            | “Cool blanks!” said the Gen Xer | 
            Wall Street Journal | 
            24 Aug 2019 | 
          
          
            | Words of love now -- he's setting out | 
            The Telegraph Cryptic | 
            02 Jan 2019 | 
          
          
            | "Cool blanks!" said the Gen Xer | 
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            | Whispered blandishments | 
            The Guardian Speedy | 
            11 Nov 2018 | 
          
          
            | Words of affection | 
            The Times Concise | 
            10 Oct 2017 | 
          
          
            | Endearments from fools impressing somebody without importance | 
            The Times Cryptic | 
            10 Feb 2015 | 
          
          
            | Inconsequential cooing | 
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            | Valentines may whisper them | 
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            | They're whispered into lovers' ears | 
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            | Whispered endearments | 
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            | Empty calories? | 
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            | What lovers whisper? | 
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            | "Sugar futures? They lead to ___" | 
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