Puzzle #548 • October 30, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
T R U E
Word 1
Color similar to turquoise
T E A L
Word 2
Type of plant that holds fruit in an orchard
T R E E
Word 3
Drinks that can be black, white, green, herbal, or oolong (#Pinpoint, IYKYK)
T E A S
Word 4
Little pegs used to prop up golf balls
T E E S
Word 5
___ leches cake, or the Spanish number following uno and dos
T R E S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R E A L
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words that mean "genuine," "authentic," or "actual."
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