Puzzle #593 • December 14, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C A R B O
Word 1
They're in a deck
C A R D S
Word 2
Astronomer Sagan, psychiatrist Jung, and Olympian Lewis, for three
C A R L S
Word 3
Ones from peerages, such as the members of one of the UK’s Houses
L O R D S
Word 4
Gambling center Monte ___
C A R L O
Word 5
Slathers on a lot of fat
L A R D S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L O A D S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word that describes what a marathoner does before a race, perhaps by eating a lot of pasta. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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