Puzzle #695 • March 26, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H A L F
Word 1
It comes next to a shaker with a P on it
S A L T
Word 2
Having little to no color
P A L E
Word 3
A large stack, perhaps of money or leaves
P I L E
Word 4
“Don’t go any further!”
H A L T
Word 5
Reason to go shopping
S A L E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
P I P E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a ramp used in snowboarding and skateboarding that might sound like it is just 50% of a tube. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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