Puzzle #879 • September 26, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
C L E A N
Word 1
Peek at a classmate's test, say
C H E A T
Word 2
Animals often herded by dogs
S H E E P
Word 3
Crude and unimaginative, as a trick
C H E A P
Word 4
Spike in a World Cup player's footwear
C L E A T
Word 5
Little sound from a nest
C H E E P
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S W E E P
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for victory in every part of a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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