Puzzle #493 • September 5, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
T O S S E D
Word 1
Overcooked by leaving on the grill too long
B U R N E D
Word 2
Traveled in a double-decker vehicle, say
B U S S E D
Word 3
___ oneself (kept occupied)
B U S I E D
Word 4
Placed underground
B U R I E D
Word 5
___ around (gave work orders to, as underlings)
B O S S E D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T U R N E D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Words that got in the blanks "___ and ___" meaning "had a lot of trouble sleeping." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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