Puzzle #273 • January 28, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S I L K
Word 1
Drink that comes from a cow's udders
M I L K
Word 2
"I ___ you so!" ("Wasn't I right?")
T O L D
Word 3
Like salsa that's not too spicy
M I L D
Word 4
Animal that's often mistaken for a frog
T O A D
Word 5
Unwanted growth in a dank basement
M O L D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R O A D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word term for a historic network of trade routes named after a certain fiber. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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