Puzzle #694 • March 25, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
L A S T
Word 1
What a detective might be assigned
C A S E
Word 2
Opposite of an acid
B A S E
Word 3
Showed up
C A M E
Word 4
Hair that's above an eye
L A S H
Word 5
Massive party
B A S H
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
N A M E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for what might come after a middle initial. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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