Puzzle #664 • February 23, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
R O O F
Word 1
Italy’s shape, more or less
B O O T
Word 2
Young male children
B O Y S
Word 3
What young children might get as gifts to play with
T O Y S
Word 4
Square ___ (for 529, it is 23)
R O O T
Word 5
Negative sounds (not cheers) heard at a sporting event
B O O S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
T O P S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word describing the uppermost parts of many buildings. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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