Puzzle #645 • February 4, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
K I N D
Word 1
Metal name (incorrectly) used to describe the part of a pencil that writes
L E A D
Word 2
Give a temporary payment
L E N D
Word 3
Slender or thin
L E A N
Word 4
"Peace of ___" (free from worry)
M I N D
Word 5
Repair a hole in a sock, for example
M E N D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
M E A N
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two opposite ways you can behave toward others.
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