Puzzle #830 • August 8, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D U N E S
Word 1
People from the same country as Neils Bohr and Hans Christian Andersen
D A N E S
Word 2
Pieces of pottery that may hold flowers
V A S E S
Word 3
Foundation of an argument
B A S I S
Word 4
Military installations
B A S E S
Word 5
Parts of windmills
V A N E S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
O A S I S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two words associated with the desert; the first word describes things made from blowing sand while the second word describes a welcome, if rare, sight. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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