Puzzle #624 • January 14, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B E T A
Word 1
Emulates a gambler
B E T S
Word 2
Perfect scores (seen historically in Olympic sports like gymnastics, but not any more)
T E N S
Word 3
Shelter that you might stake into the ground
T E N T
Word 4
Items in a golf bag
T E E S
Word 5
Insects that leave their hive to gather pollen
B E E S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T E S T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a process that a software development team might use to check a product before its release. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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