Puzzle #650 • February 9, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
N E X T
Word 1
Canvas enclosure for a circus
T E N T
Word 2
One of many in a game of Scrabble or Settlers of Catan
T I L E
Word 3
Feature of the Earth’s axis (which is not perpendicular to its orbital plane)
T I L T
Word 4
Just the words in a document, not the pictures
T E X T
Word 5
A shade of a color
T I N T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T I M E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase meaning "not now, but at the first available opportunity." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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