Puzzle #824 • August 2, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
G I L D
Word 1
___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit)
W I L D
Word 2
Breathing organ used by a fish to get oxygen from water
G I L L
Word 3
Gentle or moderate
M I L D
Word 4
Cunning and shrewd
W I L Y
Word 5
Place where grain is ground into flour
M I L L
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L I L Y
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the saying “___ the ___” meaning to embellish or overdecorate something that is already beautiful. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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