Puzzle #445 • July 19, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
P A P E R
Word 1
Provide food for an event
C A T E R
Word 2
What a stopwatch is used as
T I M E R
Word 3
Spud (informal)
T A T E R
Word 4
Lion ___
T A M E R
Word 5
Playful prank (also a pickled garnish)
C A P E R
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T I G E R
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two‑word term for a seemingly threatening but harmless person. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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