Puzzle #685 • March 16, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S A V E
Word 1
Salary (often reported in daily or weekly amounts)
W A G E
Word 2
Superman has one, Spider-Man doesn’t
C A P E
Word 3
Handle distress
C O P E
Word 4
Protection when diving with sharks
C A G E
Word 5
Fan celebration that goes all the way around the stadium (often following "Mexican" as the term originated at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico)
W A V E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
C O P Y
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two commands for things you might do with a file.
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