Puzzle #585 • December 6, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S U R E
Word 1
Decoy attached to a hook to attract fish
L U R E
Word 2
Cost of a ride in a taxi
F A R E
Word 3
Guitar-like instrument with a pear-shaped body that was played during the Renaissance
L U T E
Word 4
Opposite of early
L A T E
Word 5
Destiny or kismet
F A T E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F I R E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound adjective that describes a plan that is infallible, can't-miss, and certain to succeed. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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