Puzzle #579 • November 30, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
L A D D E R
Word 1
Someone ready to take a pitch, as in cricket or baseball
B A T T E R
Word 2
Lunar craft
L A N D E R
Word 3
Speak back and forth, often in a playful way
B A N T E R
Word 4
Improved
B E T T E R
Word 5
Device that installs metal straps that go around an object
B A N D E R
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L E T T E R
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = One word for what this puzzle type is, and the other for what you change each time. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue