Puzzle #687 • March 18, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S N O W
Word 1
Part of a bus route where passengers are picked up
S T O P
Word 2
Opening in a schedule that could be used for a meeting (with "time")
S L O T
Word 3
Common amount of espresso or whiskey
S H O T
Word 4
Food for pigs
S L O P
Word 5
Secure luggage before takeoff
S T O W
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S H O E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Compound word for a racket-shaped thing worn on a foot when hiking through a blizzard. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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