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World News Crossword Puzzle - August 8, 2026

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  • 3From today's World News: Sophia Laforteza steps away from _____, the second member to depart this year (7)
  • 7From today's World News: Saudi Arabia, _____ and Pakistan sign defence pact (6)
  • 11From today's World News: Book hidden in fireplace returned to _____ library 150 years overdue (10)
  • 12From today's World News: _____ police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks (7)
  • 14From today's World News: Sophia _____ steps away from Katseye, the second member to depart this year (9)
  • 15From today's World News: Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter _____ rescue (10)

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  • 1From today's World News: Trump's ex-lawyer Todd _____ narrowly confirmed as US attorney general (7)
  • 2From today's World News: Kidnapped rare _____ eagle freed into wild after rescue (7)
  • 4From today's World News: Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic _____ after asylum row (9)
  • 5From today's World News: US pledges $1bn support to _____ as Trump-backed president sworn in (8)
  • 6From today's World News: Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv (6)
  • 8From today's World News: _____ rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue (9)
  • 9From today's World News: Child among three killed in _____ missile attacks near Kyiv (7)
  • 10From today's World News: Saudi _____, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact (6)
  • 13From today's World News: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and _____ sign defence pact (8)
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