Puzzle #559 • November 10, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B A R E
Word 1
Discarded part of an apple
C O R E
Word 2
Stopper in a champagne bottle
C O R K
Word 3
Tender loving ___ (very compassionate attention given to someone)
C A R E
Word 4
Eating utensil with tines
F O R K
Word 5
___nite (popular online game), or a permanent army post
F O R T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F O O T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word meaning ‘having no shoes or socks on.’ Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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