Puzzle #481 • August 24, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
W A N T E D
Word 1
Rapid speech of an auctioneer or a sideshow hustler
P A T T E R
Word 2
Gently tapped, as the back of a baby in order to induce a burp
P A T T E D
Word 3
Person who makes ceramic wares (and also the last name of J.K. Rowling's wizard Harry)
P O T T E R
Word 4
___ on (informed against a fellow criminal to the police)
R A T T E D
Word 5
___ and raved (complained wildly about something)
R A N T E D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
P O S T E R
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word thing hung up by law enforcement showing the face of a sought-after criminal that is at large. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue