Puzzle #489 • September 1, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H E E L
Word 1
Something worn by a hiker or a cowboy
B O O T
Word 2
Without missing a ___ (lacking any hesitation)
B E A T
Word 3
Gondola or canoe, for example
B O A T
Word 4
What a radiator emanates to warm a room
H E A T
Word 5
Get better over time, as a wound
H E A L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F O O T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A part of a shoe, and the part of the body it supports. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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