Puzzle #508 • September 20, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D A R K
Word 1
Thing studied by a geologist
R O C K
Word 2
Holder of Scrabble tiles
R A C K
Word 3
Chess piece that starts in the corner
R O O K
Word 4
Outer layer of a tree trunk
B A R K
Word 5
___ and forth
B A C K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R O O M
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word for the place where film from cameras is developed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue