Puzzle #598 • December 19, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S T A T E
Word 1
Vehicle manufactured by Airbus
P L A N E
Word 2
Clean ___ (fresh start)
S L A T E
Word 3
Mexican custards
F L A N S
Word 4
Thing you eat off of
P L A T E
Word 5
Hatches a scheme
P L A N S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F L A G S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for things on poles in capitals, particularly in the USA. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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