Puzzle #847 • August 25, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
W E L L
Word 1
It may hold up your jeans
B E L T
Word 2
Stone with a hole in it used in jewelry
B E A D
Word 3
Soft green material on a poker table
F E L T
Word 4
Plunged
F E L L
Word 5
Quality of a danceable song
B E A T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
R E A D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word describing someone who is highly educated through books. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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