Puzzle #280 • February 4, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S O I L
Word 1
Makeup of an individually-wrapped bar by a hotel bathroom sink, maybe
S O A P
Word 2
Participate in a round of applause
C L A P
Word 3
Miso ___ (Japanese restaurant dish served in a bowl)
S O U P
Word 4
Music genre that shares its name with a term for the spiritual part of a person
S O U L
Word 5
Hit with an open hand
S L A P
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
C L A Y
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A term for dirt, and a possible component of dirt. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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