Puzzle #483 • August 26, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B A S S
Word 1
Young bears
C U B S
Word 2
Island nation whose capital is Havana
C U B A
Word 3
Divides using scissors
C U T S
Word 4
Pets that meow and purr
C A T S
Word 5
Black Halloween animals
B A T S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T U B A
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words, one of which is a large brass instrument, and the other of which is the low kind of music that instrument plays. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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