Archived challenge

Friday, 21 August 2026

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Find the five five-letter words matching each clue.

1
The empty gap between things, or the vast void beyond Earth.
2
To look at something for a long time with fixed, wide-open eyes.
3
To begin, or the very point at which something begins.
4
Kept in reserve as an extra, in case it is needed.
5
A dried or ground flavouring for food, such as pepper or cinnamon.

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