Puzzle #176 • October 23, 2024
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S I L K
Word 1
What this emoticon represents: ;)
W I N K
Word 2
Hand-washing fixture
S I N K
Word 3
Barbed-___ fence
W I R E
Word 4
"Red ___ Supernova" (Chappell Roan song whose title references "Champagne Supernova," just with a different beverage)
W I N E
Word 5
Sported, as clothes
W O R E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W O R M
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound term for an insect larva that produces a valuable product for textiles. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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