Archived challenge

Monday, 14 September 2026

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Find the five five-letter words matching each clue.

1
A trap of wire or cord for catching small animals.
2
The number of points each side has reached in a game.
3
To begin, or the very point at which something begins.
4
To frighten someone suddenly.
5
To look at something for a long time with fixed, wide-open eyes.

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