Puzzle #853 • August 31, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
T I M E
Word 1
Home for bees
H I V E
Word 2
Grow weary from activity
T I R E
Word 3
Number of stars in many top ratings
F I V E
Word 4
Satisfactory, or amount paid as a penalty
F I N E
Word 5
Employ someone to join a work team
H I R E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
L I N E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for an organized list of what will happen and when, which may help to track a work project. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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