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Political mini crossword: Debate decipher

Riley Callanan
By Riley CallananSeptember 09, 2024
Riley Callanan

Riley is a writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her making GZERO’s crossword puzzles, conducting research on American politics, or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).

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Play this week's political mini crossword to test whether you have been keeping up with the biggest issues the presidential candidates will debate tonight!

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