Puzzle #522 • October 4, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
M A S T E R
Word 1
Made into money, as a coin from metal
M I N T E D
Word 2
Make a difference
M A T T E R
Word 3
Three-___ (like some ships, including xebecs)
M A S T E D
Word 4
Sprayed with water
M I S T E D
Word 5
Like tangled fur on a pet
M A T T E D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
M I N D E D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word that's a verb meaning "was the creative intelligence of, as a project." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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