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Monday, 21 September 2026

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Find the five five-letter words matching each clue.

1
The very top of a hill or wave, or the tuft on a bird's head.
2
The hard, crisp outer layer of a loaf of bread.
3
To press something so hard that it loses its shape.
4
A violent collision, or the loud noise it makes.
5
The front of the body between the neck and the stomach.

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