Puzzle #470 • August 13, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D I R T
Word 1
"___ a minute!" ("I need some time!")
W A I T
Word 2
Travel in a boat using just wind as a propellant
S A I L
Word 3
Small growth on your skin or on a witch's nose
W A R T
Word 4
High-pitched cry of despair (often associated with banshees)
W A I L
Word 5
Thing thrown at a bull's-eye in a game
D A R T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S O I L
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words for the nutrient-rich ground that a farmer plows.
Tap to reveal frame clue