Puzzle #408 • June 12, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
F L I N T
Word 1
Bandage that supports a broken arm
S L I N G
Word 2
Go back and forth, like a pendulum
S W I N G
Word 3
Throw with force
F L I N G
Word 4
"Goosebumps" author R.L. ___ (and an anagram of "inset")
S T I N E
Word 5
Animals like boars and pigs
S W I N E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S T O N E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A general term for a piece of rock, and a specific term for a type of rock used to start fires. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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