Puzzle #551 • November 2, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S K I N
Word 1
Lose your footing, perhaps by stepping on a patch of ice
S L I P
Word 2
Somersault done in the air by a gymnast
F L I P
Word 3
Zip past, like the intro to a streaming television show
S K I P
Word 4
Belly ___ (painful dive that causes a big splash)
F L O P
Word 5
Large sheet of ice in the sea
F L O E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
A L O E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words, one of which is the part of the body that a dermatologist examines, and the other a soothing gel from a plant often used on it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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