Puzzle #479 • August 22, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D R E S S
Word 1
Goes to a store to buy goods
S H O P S
Word 2
Things grown by farmers
C R O P S
Word 3
Cuts into small pieces
C H O P S
Word 4
Plant of the cabbage family
C R E S S
Word 5
Symbol on Scandinavian flags
C R O S S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H O E S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word clothing items worn on the feet at formal affairs. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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