Puzzle #588 • December 9, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
N E W S
Word 1
What a mailbox might sit atop, or contain
P O S T
Word 2
Number on a price tag
C O S T
Word 3
An organism harmful to humans such as an insect that damages crops
P E S T
Word 4
Salamander
N E W T
Word 5
Crow's ___ (structure on the top of a ship’s mast used as a lookout, not as a home for birds)
N E S T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
C A S T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a show featuring anchors that deliver daily updates. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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