Puzzle #859 • September 6, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
P O K E R
Word 1
“That ___ in comparison”
P A L E S
Word 2
Gives a hello on Facebook (using an icon like this: 👈)
P O K E S
Word 3
Cuts the peel off a potato with a special knife
P A R E S
Word 4
People from Warsaw
P O L E S
Word 5
Costs paid to ride buses
F A R E S
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F A C E S
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for expressions that don't give any indication of intent. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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