Puzzle #599 • December 20, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C O P P E R
Word 1
Impact zone, as on the moon
C R A T E R
Word 2
Helipad craft, for short
C O P T E R
Word 3
Blathered on and on
P R A T E D
Word 4
Machine that uniformly applies a liquid such as paint
C O A T E R
Word 5
Boxed for storage
C R A T E D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
P L A T E D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word meaning clad in metal sheets used for engraving. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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