Dear Abby letters explore trust and boundaries in marriage
A reader asks if a wife can demand an opposite sex friend be cut off after 26 years of friendship with a former partner. Abby urges addressing insecurity, possibly with marriage counseling, and notes each couple must find a fit. Another reader questions millennial values and parenting, with Abby offering a nuanced, nongeneralizing response. A Connecticut reader seeks transparency about travel plans, and Abby advises verifying the spouse’s claims, suggesting secrecy may indicate hidden motives.
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Abby
Today’s Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle listing includes across and down clues with partial entries and theme hints. Readers encounter numerous fragmented entries such as Hobby knife hyph Per person Garden green La Scala locale and other shorthand clues across and down.
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la Scala
Hagen
Filme
Cleaning and quick fixes from Heloise readers
Readers share practical tips from Heloise column notes. Clean knife blades by soaking gunk at the base in warm soapy water then rinse with a cotton swab and denatured alcohol, oil hinges lightly. other hints include felt pads on appliances, wax for wood, fringe care with a comb, and clear nail polish to reinforce buttons.
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Washington Post
Julie P
Springfield
Ohio
Shirley L
Farmingdale
Maine
Heloise.com
Heloise/Coffee
P.O
San Antonio
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