Puzzle #792 • July 1, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B O O K
Word 1
___ and girls
B O Y S
Word 2
The Red Planet (4th from the Sun)
M A R S
Word 3
Coastal inlets (like those near San Francisco and Bengal)
B A Y S
Word 4
Sounds from a disappointed crowd
B O O S
Word 5
Soap units
B A R S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
M A R K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for something that keeps your place when reading a novel. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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