Doubled for Sunday, April 7, 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.
The answer
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As Good As England Clam Chowder
As good as new and New england clam chowder, joined on New.
As good as new
As good as new describes something that has been repaired, cleaned or restored so well that it might never have been used.
New england clam chowder
New England clam chowder is the thick, creamy white soup of clams, potato and onion, as opposed to the tomato-based Manhattan version.
How players did
8% got the whole answer in one guess, 7% solved it without a miss, 13% got there after at least one wrong guess, 22% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 50% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on April 7, 2024, April 7, 2025 and April 7, 2026.