Puzzle #601 • December 22, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
M I N D
Word 1
Red and white Christmas candy treat
C A N E
Word 2
Breeze
W I N D
Word 3
Showed up
C A M E
Word 4
Sommelier’s expertise (which may help you pick a bottle of red or white)
W I N E
Word 5
Opposite of wax, in lunar terms
W A N E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
G A M E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase that could describe a puzzle like this that challenges your brain. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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