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W1b

If you use an umbrella (or other word) when the sun is too hot, you call it a(n) ________.

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

PARASOL 14
UMBRELLA 6
SUNSHADE 3
SHADE 2
A SUN UMBRELLA 1
BEACH UMBRELLA 1
SHADE UMBRELLA 1
SUN SCREEN 1
SUN UMBRELLA 1

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