Puzzle #505 • September 17, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
R O U G H
Word 1
Flu symptom
C O U G H
Word 2
Covered entrance to a house
P O R C H
Word 3
Become dry through extreme heat
P A R C H
Word 4
Something to sit on in a living room
C O U C H
Word 5
Where a kangaroo keeps her joeys
P O U C H
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
P A T C H
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word phrase that means a difficult time in a relationship. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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