Puzzle #752 • May 22, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C O D E
Word 1
“The ___ Necessities” (a song from “The Jungle Book” describing the essential requirements for life)
B A R E
Word 2
Group of muscles near the center of the body that can be strengthened by planks
C O R E
Word 3
Payment to ride on a bus or plane
F A R E
Word 4
Drill a hole into wood
B O R E
Word 5
What celebrities have
F A M E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
N A M E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a spy's identifier. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue