Puzzle #574 • November 25, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H A T E
Word 1
Truth or ___?
D A R E
Word 2
Feel interest or concern for, which a frustrated person might say they couldn’t do less
C A R E
Word 3
A small sheltered bay
C O V E
Word 4
International ___ Line
D A T E
Word 5
The essence of something
C O R E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L O V E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rungs = Two powerful emotions that are opposites of each other.
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