Puzzle #815 • July 24, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
R E A D
Word 1
Tall grass that grows in a marsh, or the vibrating part of a woodwind instrument that creates sound
R E E D
Word 2
500 sheets of paper
R E A M
Word 3
Short film, or the spool on which film is stored
R E E L
Word 4
Wander around without a set destination
R O A M
Word 5
Genuine
R E A L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R O O M
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the idiom “___ the ___” meaning to get a sense of the mood of a group of people before acting or speaking. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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