Puzzle #514 • September 26, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
T E E T E R
Word 1
Person who makes ceramics [Or: Last name of fictional wizard Harry]
P O T T E R
Word 2
Become rotten and smelly, as garbage
F E S T E R
Word 3
Promote the development of [Or: Actress Jodie of "The Silence of the Lambs"]
F O S T E R
Word 4
Beta ___ (person trying out a soon-to-be-released program)
T E S T E R
Word 5
Sheet advertising a movie
P O S T E R
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T O T T E R
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Hyphenated word that's a playground fixture also known as a seesaw. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue