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1. Robust or powerful
5. Evening phenomenon that paints the sky
10. Dante’s fiery realm
11. Closest planet to the sun
12. Country located between Iran and Saudi Arabia
13. Mark that is difficult to remove
15. Polynesian carved figure
17. Tiny house
19. Time of greatest success or strength
21. Part of a shirt where the arm goes through
22. Converted into ions
23. Gold-colored alloy used for decorative mounts
25. Type of dance move performed off the ground
28. Cheer commonly heard at soccer games
30. Vehicle hailed for a ride
31. Venue for sports or concerts
32. Harry Potter’s patronus
35. Invaded or swamped beyond capacity
36. International sign language used by many in the deaf community
37. Word used to express politeness
38. Greatly surprised or astonished

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2. Famous name in fine jewelry
3. Fearsome creature in fairy tales; for example, Shrek
4. Increase in size or number
5. Highest point of a mountain
6. Fifth emperor of Rome
7. Scholarly and learned
8. Complete or bring to an end
9. Line in a newspaper naming the writer
14. Quarterback's last-second change at the line of scrimmage
16. Sends letters or packages
18. Related to times past
20. “I love ___, ___ love me, We’re a happy family.”
21. Large body of saltwater
23. To surpass in cunning; to outsmart
24. Famous physicist with a demon named after him
26. Enter without permission
27. Body of water located behind UCSB’s University Center
28. Fruit known for its vitamin C content
29. Something mysterious or puzzling
33. Region or section of a place
34. U.S. agency ensuring workplace safety
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Siddharth Chattoraj
Siddharth Chattoraj served as the Daily Nexus Data Editor from 2023 to 2026, after working as Assistant Data Editor from 2022 to 2023. He founded the Nexus Games section in Fall 2023 and managed the Daily Nexus Grades Search tool. During his tenure, the Data section earned multiple California College Media Association awards, including Best Infographic, Best Interactive Graphic and Best Multimedia Package.