Puzzle #834 • August 12, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C A L L
Word 1
Something used to neutralize an acid
B A S E
Word 2
Something Hans Christian Andersen wrote
T A L E
Word 3
Loll in the sun
B A S K
Word 4
Having above-average height
T A L L
Word 5
Bundle of straw or hay
B A L E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B A C K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for what you might do after you get a telephone message. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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