Puzzle #540 • October 22, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D O Z E N
Word 1
Cords used by rock climbers
R O P E S
Word 2
Tops of planetariums
D O M E S
Word 3
People leave them when they go on vacations
H O M E S
Word 4
Sleeps lightly
D O Z E S
Word 5
Feels optimistic
H O P E S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R O S E S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word phrase for 12 red flowers sent to a lover. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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