| Metallic strings |
Newsday |
22 Jun 2025 |
| Electrical conduits |
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| Does some electrical work on |
New York Times |
28 May 2025 |
| Cables |
The Telegraph Mini |
27 Apr 2025 |
| Current conductors |
Universal |
19 Apr 2025 |
| Sends an urgent message for electrical equipment (5) |
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| Electricians work with them |
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| Marionette movers |
LA Times Mini |
13 Dec 2024 |
| Sends a telegram |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
05 Dec 2024 |
| Electrical connections |
Wall Street Journal |
02 Dec 2024 |
| Piano parts |
Commuter |
22 Nov 2024 |
| Rigs up, electrically |
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| A.P., Reuters, etc. |
New York Times |
27 Oct 2024 |
| Metallic threads (5) |
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| We, sir, can get them crossed (5) |
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| Cables |
Mirror Quick |
06 Sep 2024 |
| Leads that may get crossed |
Mirror Cryptic |
06 Sep 2024 |
| Telegrams; cables |
The Telegraph Mini |
27 Aug 2024 |
| They can get crossed during a mix-up |
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| Electrical lines |
Commuter |
06 Jul 2024 |
| Orthodontic connectors |
Universal |
02 Jul 2024 |
| Some desk clutter |
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| Thin cables |
Universal |
13 Jun 2024 |
| They are used for carrying electric currents |
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| See 2 Across |
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| Sends a telegram |
Commuter |
11 Apr 2024 |
| Animated telegrams will give people shocks! (4,5) |
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| Metallic strings |
Newsday |
07 Feb 2024 |
| Telegraphic messages |
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| Electrical current carriers |
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| Electrical lines |
LA Times Mini |
02 Jan 2024 |
| It's confusing when communicators get them crossed |
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| Things that are cut to defuse time bombs |
New York Times Mini |
05 Dec 2023 |
| Dealings |
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| Electrical lines |
Eugene Sheffer |
17 May 2023 |
| Confusion might ensue when they're crossed |
New York Times |
21 Dec 2022 |
| Strands inside walls |
Newsday |
04 Nov 2022 |
| Electricity carriers |
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| They're often attached to trapeze harnesses |
USA Today |
09 Aug 2022 |
| What informants may wear |
Universal |
20 Jun 2022 |
| Electrical current carriers |
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| Undercover cops may wear them |
LA Times Daily |
09 Nov 2021 |
| Electrical connections |
Wall Street Journal |
04 Oct 2021 |
| Electrical lines |
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| Lines of power |
New York Times |
27 May 2021 |
| Some office desk clutter |
New York Times |
15 Jan 2021 |
| They transport electricity |
Universal |
21 Nov 2020 |
| Current carriers |
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| Tangle behind a computer, maybe |
New York Times |
18 May 2020 |
| Tangle around a surge protector |
The Washington Post |
25 Mar 2020 |
| Tangle around a surge protector |
LA Times Daily |
25 Mar 2020 |
| It's confusing when they get crossed |
USA Today |
22 Feb 2020 |
| Spies may wear them |
Wall Street Journal |
02 Nov 2019 |
| Cables; telegrams |
The Times Concise |
09 Oct 2019 |
| Electrical lines |
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| Undercover cops may wear them |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Aug 2019 |
| Tangle behind many a desktop |
The Washington Post |
28 May 2019 |
| Tangle behind many a desktop |
LA Times Daily |
28 May 2019 |
| What informants might wear |
The Washington Post |
26 Apr 2019 |
| What informants might wear |
LA Times Daily |
26 Apr 2019 |
| Electric current carriers |
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| Marionette movers |
Thomas Joseph |
01 Feb 2019 |
| Undercover cops may wear them |
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| Tangle behind many a desktop |
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| What informants might wear |
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| Spies may wear them |
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| Electrical ___ (current carriers) |
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| Electricity carriers |
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| Electrician's concern |
Thomas Joseph |
05 Oct 2018 |
| Undercover cops' gear |
LA Times Daily |
03 Aug 2018 |
| Undercover cops' gear |
The Washington Post |
03 Aug 2018 |
| Pre-internet messages |
USA Today |
04 Jul 2018 |
| Prepares an undercover agent, perhaps |
Wall Street Journal |
07 Mar 2018 |
| Array around a surge protector |
LA Times Daily |
19 Feb 2018 |
| Array around a surge protector |
The Washington Post |
19 Feb 2018 |
| Circuitry connectors |
New York Times |
17 Jan 2018 |
| Array around a surge protector |
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| Pre-internet messages |
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| Circuitry connectors |
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| Undercover cops' gear |
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| Electrical lines |
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| Piano parts |
Thomas Joseph |
16 Sep 2017 |
| Hidden mikes, slangily |
USA Today |
08 May 2017 |
| Metal threads |
The Telegraph Quick |
27 Jan 2017 |
| Hidden mikes, slangily |
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| Marionette movers |
Wall Street Journal |
04 Aug 2016 |
| What undercover cops may wear |
LA Times Daily |
21 Jun 2016 |
| Does some electrical work |
Universal |
07 Mar 2016 |
| What undercover cops may wear |
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| Telegrams |
Newsday |
22 Mar 2015 |
| Mess behind a desk |
Eugene Sheffer |
20 Mar 2015 |
| Some messages from messengers |
New York Times |
14 Mar 2015 |
| Telegrams |
Premier Sunday |
01 Feb 2015 |
| Marionette attachments |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
30 Jan 2015 |
| Metal strings |
Newsday |
08 Jan 2015 |
| Telegrams |
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| Marionette attachments |
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| Telegraph messages |
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| Metal strings |
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| Some messages from messengers |
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| Telegrams |
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| Electrician's concern |
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| What spies may wear |
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| Telegrams |
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| Some informants might wear them |
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| Current conductors |
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| Current carriers |
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| Paperless cash transfers |
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| Western Union transmissions |
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| Western Union transmissions |
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| Mess under a desk |
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| Does some electrical work |
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| Piano parts |
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| Pipe cleaner centers |
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| Juice carriers |
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| Juice carriers |
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| Piano's tone producers |
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| Items wrapped in friction tape |
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| Marionette movers |
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| Hides a mike on |
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| Electrical lines |
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| Current conductors |
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| Mess behind a computer |
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| Some money transfers |
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| They may get crossed |
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| Assortment around the surge protector |
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| Assortment around the surge protector |
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| Assortment around the surge protector |
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| Sends a telegram to |
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| Mess behind a computer |
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| Hides a mike on |
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| Marionette parts |
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| Does electrical work |
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| Contacts, in a way |
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| Does electrical work |
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| Hidden mikes |
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| Contacts, in a way |
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| Electrician's concern |
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| News sources |
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| Does some electrical work |
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| Juice containers? |
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| News sources |
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| Sends a telegram |
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| They may be hidden in walls |
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| They may be hidden in walls |
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| Telegrams |
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| Bugs |
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| Some come from computers |
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| Sends a telegram |
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| Electrical conductors |
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| Some come from computers |
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| Junction box contents |
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| Electrical lines |
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| Metal strands |
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| Electrician's concern |
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| Live and high |
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| Telegrams |
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| Hidden mikes |
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| Readies a network |
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| Electric connections |
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| Pre-Internet communications |
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| Some guys |
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| Cellular phones lack them |
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| Filigree materials |
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| Sager telegrams |
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| Cables |
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| Finish lines |
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| Circus props |
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| Messages |
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| Telegrams |
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| Live ones |
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| Metal strings |
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| Parts of mobiles. |
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| Message. |
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| Messages. |
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| Part of 18 Across. |
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| Telegraphs. |
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| Appendages to puppets. |
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| Pull ___ (use private influence). |
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| Network of hidden forces: Colloq. |
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| Telegrams. |
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| Puppet strings. |
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| Items often pulled. |
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