Puzzle #437 • July 11, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
A C I D
Word 1
A pattern on Chess, Tango, and Queens boards
G R I D
Word 2
A human's walking pattern (rhymes with fate)
G A I T
Word 3
People with fortitude have this (also, sandpaper)
G R I T
Word 4
Synonym (and rhyme) of "obtain"
G A I N
Word 5
Extremely dry
A R I D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R A I N
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase meaning precipitation that causes environmental harm. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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