DRONE
Pun Play: It was meant to BEE.
My Gameplay: SHORE, DROVE, DRONE
DRONE was on the tip of my tongue but I thought the V in DROVE was a bit more obscure, making it more likely to be part of our solution. A 2-guess solve would’ve been a great way to start the week. Have a merry Monday. On to tomorrow!
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