Puzzle #538 • October 20, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
P O T S
Word 1
Animals that live in your home
P E T S
Word 2
___ down (frisks)
P A T S
Word 3
Siamese ___ (blue-eyed felines)
C A T S
Word 4
Portable beds
C O T S
Word 5
Ink-filled writing implements
P E N S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
P A N S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words, both of which are cooking vessels used on stovetops.
Tap to reveal frame clue