Puzzle #703 • April 3, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B E E T
Word 1
Word seen in many Oscars categories
B E S T
Word 2
Unsure of one’s location
L O S T
Word 3
An annoying insect like a mosquito or termite
P E S T
Word 4
Pirate’s plunder
L O O T
Word 5
Prefix that is the opposite of pre-
P O S T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R O O T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Either a compound word for a vegetable (British English) or two words, the first to name the same vegetable and the second to describe the part you eat (American English). Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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