Puzzle #649 • February 8, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H A R D
Word 1
Place to shoot a puck
R I N K
Word 2
Situated at the back, like two of a horse’s legs
H I N D
Word 3
Pop star Astley, or grandfather of Morty in a cartoon sitcom
R I C K
Word 4
Worker on a farm or deck
H A N D
Word 5
Outer layer of a fruit like a watermelon
R I N D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R O C K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for the musical genre of Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC, or how to describe a tough mineral. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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