Puzzle #558 • November 9, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C L O S E
Word 1
___ side are you on? (question of support)
W H O S E
Word 2
Large marine mammal like Moby Dick
W H A L E
Word 3
Selected from a list of options
C H O S E
Word 4
Entire
W H O L E
Word 5
Easily split sedimentary rock (anagram of LEASH)
S H A L E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H A V E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word phrase meaning a near miss (or what you get if you remove a beard with a very sharp razor). Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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