Puzzle #542 • October 24, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H O O K
Word 1
Underground part of a flower
R O O T
Word 2
Military stronghold
F O R T
Word 3
Chess piece that moves along with the king when castling
R O O K
Word 4
Application document with blanks to fill in
F O R M
Word 5
Body part with toes
F O O T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W O R M
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two things used when fishing, one placed on the other as bait. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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