Puzzle #838 • August 16, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
M U S S E L
Word 1
Didn't hit the target
M I S S E D
Word 2
Like these blanks, when you're done with them
F I L L E D
Word 3
Gave false information to
M I S L E D
Word 4
Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair
M U S S E D
Word 5
Fed through a grinding machine, as wheat
M I L L E D
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F I L L E T
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two options at a seafood restaurant: one a type of shellfish, the other a cut of fish. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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