Puzzle #78 • July 17, 2024
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B O O K
Word 1
Hammer or wrench
T O O L
Word 2
Computer company with the slogan "The power to do more"
D E L L
Word 3
Toy like Barbie or Ken
D O L L
Word 4
___ a break (went on a walk between meetings, maybe)
T O O K
Word 5
Payment to cross a bridge, maybe
T O L L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
D E A L
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for an agreement made between a publisher and an author. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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