C-ontain
E-pidemic
S-pread
A-s
R-isk
A-nd
R-abidity
A-re
K-illed
Topic: Birthday of Cesar Arak (April 24)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
B arak means a stroke of lightning
A nd Mr. Obama lit the electorate on fire
R epublicans dimmed his initial flash
A lthough he parleyed it into quite a stash
K ennedy's Cape Cod Compound he'll next acquire
January 12, 2020
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