Puzzle #455 • July 29, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C H O W
Word 1
Chocolate ___ (small morsel in a cookie/biscuit)
C H I P
Word 2
Primary or most important part of something
M A I N
Word 3
Part of the face covered by a goatee
C H I N
Word 4
Cut into pieces with a knife
C H O P
Word 5
Homonym for a common object used to assist with walking
C A I N
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
M E I N
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word Chinese-style dish of fried noodles. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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