Doubled

Doubled for Thursday, May 9, 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 picture clue for the Doubled puzzle of May 9, 2024.

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 5, 4 and 7 letters.

Hint 2

The shared word - the one that belongs to both phrases - has 4 letters and starts with F.

Hint 3

The first phrase is 2 words, the second is 2, and they overlap on one of them.

Hint 4

Made without milk, then a spot where the meter doesn't apply.

The answer

Stuck, or want to check? Opening this reveals the whole answer.

Reveal the answer

Dairy Free Parking

Dairy free and Free parking, joined on Free.

Dairy free

Dairy-free means made without milk or milk products, for people who are lactose intolerant or avoiding dairy.

Free parking

Free parking is a parking space that costs nothing, and the Monopoly square that gives you a rest.

How players did

Across 1,203 plays, 46% got the whole answer in one guess, 8% solved it without a miss, 18% got there after at least one wrong guess, 18% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 10% did not get it.

Play today's puzzle