Puzzle #561 • November 12, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
P A S S
Word 1
Common forms for soap and chocolate
B A R S
Word 2
One of 52 in a standard deck
C A R D
Word 3
Components of a traffic jam
C A R S
Word 4
Word after bungee, extension, or spinal
C O R D
Word 5
Electric guitar with four strings, or a type of fish
B A S S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W O R D
Shared Frame Clue
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