Puzzle #117 • August 25, 2024
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S T A L E
Word 1
Shade of a polar bear's fur
W H I T E
Word 2
Killer ___ (alternative name for the sea creature called an "orca")
W H A L E
Word 3
Compose, as a LinkedIn post
W R I T E
Word 4
Rock that's the source of some petroleum
S H A L E
Word 5
Strike ___ the iron is hot (take advantage of an opportunity)
W H I L E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T R I T E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two synonyms for "overused"
Tap to reveal frame clue