Puzzle #639 • January 29, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
W E A K
Word 1
Tool used for breaking ice or mining for gold
P I C K
Word 2
A toucan has a prominent one
B E A K
Word 3
Tiny kiss on the cheek
P E C K
Word 4
At one’s ___ and call
B E C K
Word 5
Color that can sometimes be "hot" or "shocking"
P I N K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L I N K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a particularly vulnerable part of a system. Keep in the mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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