Puzzle #500 • September 12, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S H A P E
Word 1
Use a razor to remove hair
S H A V E
Word 2
Land along the coast of a body of water
S H O R E
Word 3
Turtleneck, jersey, or guayabera, for example
S H I R T
Word 4
Rudely push
S H O V E
Word 5
Opposite of both "tall" and "long"
S H O R T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H I F T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Hyphenated verb that means change form, as a creature might in a fantasy novel. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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