Puzzle #497 • September 9, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
F O O T
Word 1
Person throwing a party
H O S T
Word 2
Corrosion of iron
R U S T
Word 3
Sound made by an owl
H O O T
Word 4
Greatest amount
M O S T
Word 5
"All good things ___ come to an end"
M U S T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R E S T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word for a stool like an ottoman on which you can place your lower extremities when relaxing. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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