Puzzle #417 • June 21, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
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Word 1
Feature of a camera that lights up when taking pictures in dark places
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Word 2
Movie, informally
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Word 3
Wide-bottomed piece of glassware in a chemistry lab
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Word 4
Like hair that's too oily
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Word 5
"Killing Me Softly" singer Roberta (whose last name can also mean criticism or negative publicity)
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Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S L A S H
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words for "to cut" that start with the same letter
Tap to reveal frame clue