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These are hints for the Quartiles puzzle on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Each clue is a short definition for one of the five Quartile answers, without giving anything away.
a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests
a commissioned military officer
of or relating to majority rule
the act of engaging in maritime warfare under a commission of war
the act of promoting someone to a higher rank or position