Puzzle #621 • January 11, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S H A R K
Word 1
Stock certificate
S H A R E
Word 2
Unpleasant emanation from a garbage heap
S M E L L
Word 3
What distinguishes a snail from a slug
S H E L L
Word 4
Gray rock
S H A L E
Word 5
A more formal form of “will”
S H A L L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S M E L T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two fish, one big and one small. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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