Puzzle #659 • February 18, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H O M E
Word 1
Performance by just one musician
S O L O
Word 2
Woven material known for its smoothness that naturally comes from some worm cocoons
S I L K
Word 3
The bottom of a shoe
S O L E
Word 4
Flaw in an argument
H O L E
Word 5
Large structure to hold grain
S I L O
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S I C K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word that describes how someone might feel during a long trip abroad if they are missing their usual place. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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