Puzzle #410 • June 14, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
N O R T H
Word 1
Defensive military buildings
F O R T S
Word 2
Puts in A-Z order, maybe
S O R T S
Word 3
"So on and so ___"
F O R T H
Word 4
Shakespearean word for "truth" that can precede "-sayer" to get a word for a fortune teller
S O O T H
Word 5
Covers with fine black chimney particles
S O O T S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S O U T H
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two compass directions
Tap to reveal frame clue