Make reference (to) Crossword Clue

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ALLUDE

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Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. refer to for illustration or proof
2. advance evidence for
(noun)
1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REFERENCE (noun)
1. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person’s qualifications and dependability
2. a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
REFERENCE (verb)
1. refer to
MAKE (verb)
1. put in order or neaten
2. eliminate urine
MAKE (noun)
1. the act of mixing cards haphazardly
2. a recognizable kind

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ALLUDE
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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More WSJ Crossword (10/9/2025) Answers

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17. Free of censorship, in a way

19. Commuting nuisance

21. Obtained, maybe locally

23. *Scorpion attack

24. Isn’t sick

26. Depth charges, in military slang

28. Nail polish brand

31. __ Aviv

33. Ward on TV

34. Summit goal

35. His jersey was hung in the Boston Garden rafters in 1979

36. Nudge, or the circled words, phonetically

38. Formerly known as

39. April, May and June, to Daisy Duck

42. Maria’s husband on “Sesame Street”

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45. Collectively

46. “Here’s the good part...”

48. Square dance VIPs

50. WeedClear weed killer maker

53. Prepare for a new job

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56. Odd-sounding canal?

57. Resulted in

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62. Aid

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64. Wears

65. Light yellow brown

66. Twisty shape

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43. Sole protector?

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54. Thus

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