Puzzle #554 • November 5, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B I T E
Word 1
Ferris wheel or roller coaster at an amusement park, for example
R I D E
Word 2
Male parent of a horse (and an old way to address a king)
S I R E
Word 3
___ of passage (important life event)
R I T E
Word 4
Put on the payroll
H I R E
Word 5
What you need to do right before the guest of honor arrives at a surprise party
H I D E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S I Z E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word phrase that describes food that is small enough to be popped into your mouth whole. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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