Puzzle #871 • September 18, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
W E S T
Word 1
Monthly apartment payment
R E N T
Word 2
Tear apart
R E N D
Word 3
Out of shape or crooked
B E N T
Word 4
Outer part of a lemon
R I N D
Word 5
The tops, quality-wise
B E S T
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
W I N D
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for an easterly current considered mild and favorable. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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