Puzzle #443 • July 17, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C O A S T
Word 1
Great time (or an explosion)
B L A S T
Word 2
Forest clearing (also an air‑freshener brand)
G L A D E
Word 3
Unimpressed from overexposure (French word)
B L A S E
Word 4
Sharp cutting edge (knife part)
B L A D E
Word 5
Brag (talk big)
B O A S T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
G L I D E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words that mean "move effortlessly"
Tap to reveal frame clue