Puzzle #563 • November 14, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
L O N G
Word 1
Touch down on the tarmac at the end of a flight
L A N D
Word 2
Solitary
L O N E
Word 3
___ it on the line (spoke frankly)
L A I D
Word 4
Hiding place for a villain or a wild animal
L A I R
Word 5
Part of a track that a sprinter is assigned to
L A N E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
H A I R
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word phrase that might describe a trait of someone who doesn’t visit the barber very often. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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