Puzzle #614 • January 4, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
T H R E E
Word 1
Rip to pieces
S H R E D
Word 2
Did an espionage job
S P I E D
Word 3
“The Taming of the ___” by Shakespeare
S H R E W
Word 4
Chucked
T H R E W
Word 5
Pulled back, as a horse does
S H I E D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S P E E D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word for a type of bicycle with a few different forward gear ratios to use on hills or flat terrain. Keep in mind: The first part may be at the bottom.
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