Puzzle #464 • August 7, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
R E A D
Word 1
Whiskered aquatic animal that barks
S E A L
Word 2
Stitched line on a piece of clothing where two fabrics meet
S E A M
Word 3
No longer alive
D E A D
Word 4
Fraudulent scheme designed to swindle money from you
S C A M
Word 5
Distribute playing cards to all the players
D E A L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S C A N
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rungs = Two ways to process a document. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue