Puzzle #484 • August 27, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B O O K
Word 1
Back of a train
R E A R
Word 2
What you reserve at a hotel when traveling
R O O M
Word 3
Wander around aimlessly
R O A M
Word 4
Chess piece that looks like a castle
R O O K
Word 5
Bad sound to hear right outside your tent when camping in the jungle
R O A R
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R E A D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words, one of which a novel is an example of, and the other is what you do when enjoying a novel. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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