Puzzle #641 • January 31, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
W I N E
Word 1
Send funds electronically between banks
W I R E
Word 2
Word that can follow "punctuation", "exclamation", or "question"
M A R K
Word 3
Filly’s mom
M A R E
Word 4
Sound from an excited pup
B A R K
Word 5
Swamp; bog
M I R E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B A R S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for places to order glasses of Merlot or Pinot. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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