Puzzle #680 • March 11, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H A R D
Word 1
Invent, as a new word or phrase
C O I N
Word 2
You pull it to open a parachute
C O R D
Word 3
Shape of a spring
C O I L
Word 4
One of 54 in a deck with two jokers
C A R D
Word 5
Food grown in ears
C O R N
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B O I L
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a way to prepare an egg. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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