Puzzle #688 • March 19, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B R I T
Word 1
___ point (something no longer relevant in a discussion)
M O O T
Word 2
Vehicle on a wharf
B O A T
Word 3
Kid that's out of control
B R A T
Word 4
What a chimney sweep gets rid of
S O O T
Word 5
Watery castle protection
M O A T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S C O T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words that are both informal, shortened terms for people from the United Kingdom.
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