Puzzle #399 • June 3, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B O O K
Word 1
Entry in a dictionary or thesaurus
W O R D
Word 2
Footwear for snow or mud
B O O T
Word 3
Primary focus of a dietitian
F O O D
Word 4
Extremity at the end of the leg
F O O T
Word 5
Material that termites tend to eat
W O O D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W O R M
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a person who likes to read... or, a paper-eating beetle larva. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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