Doubled for Saturday, February 17, 2024
One picture, one hidden three-word chain. The first two words make a familiar phrase, the last two make another, and the middle word belongs to both. New to the game? Read how to play first.
Hints
Open them one at a time. Each one gives away a little more than the last.
Hint 1
The answer is 3 words long, with 3, 3 and 5 letters.
Hint 2
The shared word - the one that belongs to both phrases - has 3 letters and starts with D.
Hint 3
The first phrase is 2 words, the second is 2, and they overlap on one of them.
Hint 4
A ballpark snack, then where a pet sleeps outside.
The answer
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Reveal the answer
Hot House
Hot dog and Dog house, joined on Dog.
Hot dog
A hot dog is a sausage served in a split bun, dressed with mustard, ketchup or relish, the classic food of ballparks and street carts.
Dog house
A doghouse is the small outdoor shelter a dog sleeps in. To be 'in the doghouse' is to be in disgrace with someone.
How players did
Across 265 plays, 83% got the whole answer in one guess, 11% solved it without a miss, 2% got there after at least one wrong guess, 2% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 2% did not get it.