Puzzle #634 • January 24, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S K I E R
Word 1
Locations in a mall
S H O P S
Word 2
Moves by using one’s left foot twice, then one’s right foot twice, and so on
S K I P S
Word 3
Vessels in a navy
S H I P S
Word 4
“Nothin’ but blue ___” (line from an Irving Berlin song that might describe sightings on a very clear day)
S K I E S
Word 5
Brushes off an insect, like a fly
S H O O S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H O O T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words associated with biathlon at the Winter Olympics. The first is a kind of athlete traveling through snow between targets; the second describes what they do at each target. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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