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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Loaded lunch’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme refers to atypical lunch option wrapped in tin foil and loaded with toppings.

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Thefirst wordis a spicy stew, perfect for warming you up.

Thesecond wordis gold that comes from a cow, and makes everything taste better.

Thefourth wordis the sharp, cheesy companion.

Thefifth wordis nutritious and great steamed or in salads.

Thesixth wordis fresh and adds a mild onion-like flavor to dishes.

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