Puzzle #157 • October 4, 2024
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Top Word
Part of the frame
K I N G
Word 1
Piece of skeletal remains (which might be found in the Realm of the Dead in King's Quest)
B O N E
Word 2
Protection ___ (piece of hand-worn jewelry sought after by Link, in The Legend of Zelda)
R I N G
Word 3
Constant personal annoyance, like the cursed monster that Geralt must defeat in The Witcher (anagram of BEAN)
B A N E
Word 4
Sounded, like a bell (such as the one wielded by Pac-Man in Smash Ultimate)
R A N G
Word 5
Repeated sound from a firearm, such as the weapons in DOOM
B A N G
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B O N D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A title for a monarch, and a term describing a personal link (such as that between the monarch and loyal subjects in Fire Emblem). Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue