Puzzle #531 • October 13, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B O O K
Word 1
Prepare, as a meal
C O O K
Word 2
Thrown away part of an apple
C O R E
Word 3
Birthday dessert
C A K E
Word 4
Popular cola brand
C O K E
Word 5
Material for a bottle stopper
C O R K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
C A S E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word for a piece of furniture found in a library to hold hardcovers and paperbacks. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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