Puzzle #566 • November 17, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
K I L L
Word 1
Manicurist's tool for smoothing fingernails, or something saved on a computer
F I L E
Word 2
Dose of medicine swallowed with a bit of water
P I L L
Word 3
Heap of something (like leaves)
P I L E
Word 4
Grow weary after staying up too late
T I R E
Word 5
What a pyromaniac is obsessed with
F I R E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T I M E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two-word phrase that means "occupy yourself while waiting” as you may do between flights at an airport. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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