Puzzle #610 • December 31, 2025
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Top Word
Part of the frame
N E X T
Word 1
Collapsible shelter used when camping
T E N T
Word 2
___, present, and future
P A S T
Word 3
Send a message using a cell phone
T E X T
Word 4
Breathe with quick, short breaths like a dog does to cool down
P A N T
Word 5
Confined, with “up”
P E N T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L A S T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A way to complete “___ year” on Dec. 31 to describe 2026, and a way to complete “___ year” on Jan. 1 to describe 2025. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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