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Updated June 2026
Relating to the North or South Pole or having opposite characteristics.
“The polar bear adapted to Arctic conditions.”
/ˈpəʊ̯lə(r)/
po·lar
Contains A twice and common letters P, L, R.
Worth 7 points, good length for bonus squares.
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