Puzzle #527 • October 9, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S P O I L
Word 1
Frighten, as in a haunted house
S P O O K
Word 2
Session with a photographer
S H O O T
Word 3
Small in stature
S H O R T
Word 4
Reel for winding thread
S P O O L
Word 5
Trembled
S H O O K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S P O R T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word for a person who ruins others' pleasure, especially by not joining in an activity. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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