Puzzle #480 • August 23, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
P A R I S
Word 1
Removes the skin of, as an apple
P A R E S
Word 2
Decants, as wine
P O U R S
Word 3
Skin openings that can get clogged with makeup
P O R E S
Word 4
Lip-protruding expressions of annoyance
P O U T S
Word 5
Cities with harbors
P O R T S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T O U R S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two cities in France (one is the capital, and the other is also a word that means "travels around while sightseeing"). Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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