Puzzle #501 • September 13, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
F L O C K
Word 1
Payment method on which "Pay to the order of" is written
C H E C K
Word 2
Spot for a dimple
C H E E K
Word 3
Sound from a bird cage
C H E E P
Word 4
Wedge that prevents a wheel from moving
C H O C K
Word 5
Wall timepiece
C L O C K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H E E P
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words, one of which is an animal that baas, and the other being a bunch of those animals together. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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