Puzzle #861 • September 8, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
R U L E
Word 1
“Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone)
H O L D
Word 2
Part to play in a project or organization
R O L E
Word 3
Feature of a raincoat that covers the head
H O O D
Word 4
One of eighteen on a typical golf course
H O L E
Word 5
Captain ___ (Peter Pan character, whose name is also something attached to his arm)
H O O K
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
B O O K
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for something that comes with a complex boardgame to explain how to play. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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