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World News Crossword Puzzle - June 16, 2026

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  • 1From today's World News: Iran deal presents political nightmare for _____ (9)
  • 3From today's World News: _____ crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape (9)
  • 4From today's World News: Married at First Sight _____ allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog (9)
  • 6From today's World News: Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity (7)
  • 8From today's World News: _____ artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland (7)
  • 12From today's World News: MSF staff abused _____ refugees in sex-for-food scandal (8)
  • 13From today's World News: '_____ girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash (7)
  • 14From today's World News: Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against _____ forces (7)

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  • 2From today's World News: _____ army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity (8)
  • 4From today's World News: South African jazz legend _____ Ibrahim dies at 91 (8)
  • 5From today's World News: Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in _____ (10)
  • 7From today's World News: Norwegian crown _____'s son found guilty of two counts of rape (8)
  • 9From today's World News: _____ man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men (7)
  • 10From today's World News: _____ sack head coach just one game into World Cup (7)
  • 11From today's World News: India temporarily bans _____ over exam paper leak concerns (8)
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