Puzzle #429 • July 3, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D R O N E
Word 1
Exact genetic copy, like the main character(s) of "Mickey 17"
C L O N E
Word 2
Piece of fabric that supports a broken arm
S L I N G
Word 3
"Crazy" singer Patsy whose last name is hidden in "reclined"
C L I N E
Word 4
Term for "witch" that's an anagram of "recon"
C R O N E
Word 5
Stick (to), as wet paper does to glass
C L I N G
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S T I N G
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A word for a type of bee, and a word for an attack from a bee. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue