Puzzle #897 • October 14, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
N I N E
Word 1
Computer peripherals used for clicking
M I C E
Word 2
Like a bull or ram, but not a cow or ewe
M A L E
Word 3
Pleasant, or the name of a city in France
N I C E
Word 4
Critter that digs tunnels
M O L E
Word 5
Medieval club, often with spiky bits
M A C E
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
H O L E
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = A hyphenated word describing a golf course that's half as long as usual. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
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