Puzzle #544 • October 26, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
M A K E S
Word 1
Cut and ___ (move content around when editing on a computer)
P A S T E
Word 2
Bandages that protect limbs when broken bones are healing
C A S T S
Word 3
Personal histories that might be "checkered"
P A S T S
Word 4
Desserts made for birthdays and weddings
C A K E S
Word 5
Disputes handled in court
C A S E S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W A S T E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Words that complete the rhyming phrase "Haste ___ ___" (meaning "Rushing leads to inefficiency"). Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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