Puzzle #739 • May 9, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
J A I L
Word 1
Item of sports equipment that is usually, but not always, round
B A L L
Word 2
Ring, especially at a wedding
B A N D
Word 3
Hairless
B A L D
Word 4
Displace, as water from a boat
B A I L
Word 5
Sticky predicament
B I N D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B I R D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for someone in prison. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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