Puzzle #278 • February 2, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S M I L E
Word 1
Petty hatred
S P I T E
Word 2
Avoid, as responsibilities
S H I R K
Word 3
Tall pointed structure on top of a steeple, maybe
S P I R E
Word 4
"Rocky" actress Talia (anagram of "is her")
S H I R E
Word 5
Slay, Biblically
S M I T E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S M I R K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words meaning "to grin"
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