Puzzle #877 • September 24, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
B O N A
Word 1
Created
M A D E
Word 2
Part of a skeleton
B O N E
Word 3
Gradually become invisible
F A D E
Word 4
Hair on a horse's neck
M A N E
Word 5
___ of one's existence (nemesis)
B A N E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
F I D E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word Latin phrase meaning "genuine" or "authentic." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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