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These are hints for the Quartiles puzzle on Friday, January 16, 2026. Each clue is a short definition for one of the five Quartile answers, without giving anything away.
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someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
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despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
with reserve