Puzzle #848 • August 26, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
D O W N
Word 1
Word after power, spinal, or vocal
C O R D
Word 2
Ripped apart, as scraps of paper
T O R N
Word 3
“The ___ of the Rings” (fantasy epic published in three parts)
L O R D
Word 4
Human residential area smaller than a city
T O W N
Word 5
Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”
C O R N
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L O A D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for transferring data from an online source to a local computer. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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