Puzzle #793 • July 2, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D E A D
Word 1
Part of a bowling alley or swimming pool
L A N E
Word 2
Give temporarily, as a tool or book, but expect to get back
L E N D
Word 3
Heavy metal that alchemists tried to turn into gold
L E A D
Word 4
___ wolf (an independent, self-reliant individual)
L O N E
Word 5
Secure, as a job interview
L A N D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
Z O N E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for an area of very poor or no mobile phone signal. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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