Puzzle #627 • January 17, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D R O N E
Word 1
Machine used when building a tall skyscraper
C R A N E
Word 2
What a pirate will make you walk
P L A N K
Word 3
Practitioner of witchcraft, in folklore
C R O N E
Word 4
Play a practical joke on
P R A N K
Word 5
Handle rotated to turn something on
C R A N K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
P L A N E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two mechanical constructions that fly.
Tap to reveal frame clue