Puzzle #606 • December 27, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C H I M E
Word 1
Stuffs in something, or studies intensely just before an exam
C R A M S
Word 2
Highly intelligent primate
C H I M P
Word 3
Someone who wins a contest
C H A M P
Word 4
Measurements equal to 1/8th of a fluid ounce
D R A M S
Word 5
Involuntary muscle spasm
C R A M P
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
D R U M S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two things a percussionist might use, one singular and one plural. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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