Puzzle #86 • July 25, 2024
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H O A X
Word 1
"Huh?"
W H A T
Word 2
Gently persuade
C O A X
Word 3
"Last Christmas" band whose name is an onomatopoeia for impact
W H A M
Word 4
Layer of paint
C O A T
Word 5
Coffee ___ (quick opportunity to talk with a colleague)
C H A T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H A M
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two different synonyms for "deception"
Tap to reveal frame clue