Brian Cimmet
Ryan Hecht
Clues
The crossword clues presented in this round with their answers and guess results.
| # | Day | Puzzle Date | Constructors | Editor | Clue # | Clue Text | Answer | Ryan Hecht |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Russian city that celebrates City Day on August 5 | OREL | ✗ ORSK |
| 2 | — | — | — | — | — | One of the major centers of grain production in mid-18th century Russia | OREL | ✗ ORSK |
| 3 | — | — | — | — | — | The second largest city in Orenburg Oblast | ORSK | ✗ OREL |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | City along the Kazakhstan/Russia Border | ORSK | ✗ OREL |
| 5 | — | — | — | — | — | City first settled by Ivan Kirilov on the left bank of what was formerly known as the Yaik River | ORSK | ✗ OREL |
| 6 | — | — | — | — | — | Home of six institutions of higher education, including the Russian Federation Security Guard Service Federal Academy | OREL | ✗ ORSK |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | — | City located where the Or River comes in from the southeast | ORSK | ✓ ORSK |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | — | City whose population is about 80,000 more than the other city in this game | OREL | ✓ OREL |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | — | Home to the fortress where exiled Ukranian poet and painter Taras Shevchenko was imprisoned in 1847 | ORSK | ✓ ORSK |
| 10 | — | — | — | — | — | Birthplace of retired Russian rhythmic gymnast Yulia Bravikova | OREL | ✓ OREL |