Puzzle #754 • May 24, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
W A S H E D
Word 1
Didn’t hit the target
M I S S E D
Word 2
Crushed into a soft form like some potatoes
M A S H E D
Word 3
Peppered with insults, in slang
D I S S E D
Word 4
Came together as a single large group
M A S S E D
Word 5
Spread some gossip
D I S H E D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
D I S H E S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for what someone who cleaned up after dinner did. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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