Hard Level 71

Shield & House · Hard · Rotation enabled

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Hard Level 71

Shield & House
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1 across · 6 lettersA protective object carried to block blows.

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About this puzzle

In Shield & House, fit 10 letter pieces onto a 8 × 9 board to complete 7 words. You can rotate each piece in quarter turns; you cannot flip it.

Start with the clue you know, then check which pieces contain those letters. Tap a clue to highlight its position. If a piece fits but creates an unexpected word, use Undo or move it back to the tray.

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1 across: SHIELD
A protective object carried to block blows.

2 down: HOUSE
A building designed for people to live in.

3 down: SCRIPT
The written dialogue and directions for a performance.

4 down: PASSAGE
A way through, or a section of written text.

5 across: STAR
A luminous ball of hot gas, such as the Sun.

6 across: LIME
A small green citrus fruit with a tart taste.

7 across: WEATHER
The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.

This is a reference solution. Any legal tile arrangement that produces the correct words is accepted.