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17A. Once you’ve solved enough tricky puzzles, you’ll start to recognize the words that constructors love to play on in clues. One of these words is “canine.” It’s either a dog or a tooth, so whichever seems less likely is probably the one it is. [Canine’s coat] is ENAMEL.