Puzzle #383 • May 18, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
J O K E R
Word 1
Centers of apples or pears
C O R E S
Word 2
Card game with hands like a full house and a flush
P O K E R
Word 3
Tiny openings in the skin
P O R E S
Word 4
Prods with one finger
P O K E S
Word 5
"Who ___?" ("It doesn't matter to anybody")
C A R E S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
C A R D S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A plural term for the contents of a game deck, and a member of the deck that's often set aside before a game. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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