Puzzle #849 • August 27, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
S A I D
Word 1
Country, or the end of several country names
L A N D
Word 2
Walking aid held in one hand
C A N E
Word 3
Produced an egg, as a hen
L A I D
Word 4
Geometric shape with a circular base that rises to a single vertex
C O N E
Word 5
Playing area used for ten-pin bowling
L A N E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
D O N E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom words = Two words that complete the idiom “Easier ___ than ___.” Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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