Puzzle #743 • May 13, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
F I L M
Word 1
Not fake
R E A L
Word 2
___ in the blank
F I L L
Word 3
An animal with flippers
S E A L
Word 4
Tumbled to the ground
F E L L
Word 5
Transfer an object in exchange for money
S E L L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R E E L
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a round spool wound with celluloid that was used to show movies in theatres before digital projection. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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