Puzzle #274 • January 29, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
G R I D
Word 1
Another name for the season "autumn"
F A L L
Word 2
Build up, as muscle
G A I N
Word 3
Smile widely
G R I N
Word 4
Not make the passing score on a test
F A I L
Word 5
Olympic athlete Devers whose first name sounds like "gale"
G A I L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F I L L
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A term for the structure of a sudoku puzzle, and a verb meaning to put numbers in the empty cells of a sudoku. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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