Puzzle #552 • November 3, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S I D E
Word 1
Scrabble piece with a letter on it
T I L E
Word 2
Like most professional basketball players
T A L L
Word 3
Ocean motion affected by the moon
T I D E
Word 4
Surface on which a mural is painted
W A L L
Word 5
Fairy ___ (story that begins "Once upon a time ...")
T A L E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W A L K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word for the area pedestrians use that runs parallel to the street. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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