Archived challenge

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

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Find the five five-letter words matching each clue.

1
To look at something for a long time with fixed, wide-open eyes.
2
Bare and plain, with harsh contrast and nothing to soften it.
3
A neat pile of things laid one on top of another.
4
To frighten someone suddenly.
5
The supply of goods that a shop keeps ready to sell.

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