Puzzle #657 • February 16, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
P O L E
Word 1
Sheet of paper in a book
P A G E
Word 2
Rescue, or store on a hard drive
S A V E
Word 3
Herb that's also a synonym for "wise"
S A G E
Word 4
Small hole or opening in the skin
P O R E
Word 5
Cut back or trim from a budget, with “down”
P A R E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W A V E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two related words: the first is something a flag flies from, the second is what flags do in the breeze. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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