Puzzle #717 • April 17, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
T I M E
Word 1
Something you click to go to another website
L I N K
Word 2
Performer who doesn't say anything
M I M E
Word 3
One quick taste of a lollipop
L I C K
Word 4
Where coal or jewels might come from
M I N E
Word 5
Relative of the otter and weasel
M I N K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L O C K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a protective device on a safe that won't open until a particular moment. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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