Puzzle #628 • January 18, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S I N U S
Word 1
They can show a tree’s age
R I N G S
Word 2
They’re kept in cellars and often paired with meals
W I N E S
Word 3
Steps on a ladder
R U N G S
Word 4
Certain curves used in trigonometry
S I N E S
Word 5
Parts of a bird, or Paul McCartney’s band after the Beatles broke up
W I N G S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L U N G S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two parts of the body that are involved in breathing, one singular and one plural. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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