Puzzle #518 • September 30, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H A I R
Word 1
Two of a kind
P A I R
Word 2
___-back (easygoing)
L A I D
Word 3
Settled the bill
P A I D
Word 4
Touch down on an airport runway
L A N D
Word 5
Division of a highway or Olympic pool
L A N E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L I N E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word for something that is "receding" on a balding person. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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