Puzzle #459 • August 2, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
T O O L
Word 1
What you might nod head to when listening to music
B E A T
Word 2
Like air-conditioned houses
C O O L
Word 3
Parka, for example
C O A T
Word 4
What's left in a naughty child's stocking at Christmas
C O A L
Word 5
Something you row gently down the stream
B O A T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B E L T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word object often worn by do-it-yourselfers. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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