Puzzle #723 • April 23, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
H A R D
Word 1
Attach to the wall, like a framed picture
H A N G
Word 2
Fell to the bottom of the ocean
S A N K
Word 3
Performed in a choir
S A N G
Word 4
Something you might “lend” to a person in need
H A N D
Word 5
The land along one side of a river
B A N K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B A C K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a type of book bound with stiff covers. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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