Doubled for Wednesday, May 22, 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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Downward House
Downward dog and Dog house, joined on Dog.
Downward dog
Downward dog is the yoga pose in which you form an inverted V, hands and feet on the floor and hips in the air.
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
39% got the whole answer in one guess, 16% solved it without a miss, 11% got there after at least one wrong guess, 15% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 19% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on May 22, 2024, May 22, 2025 and May 22, 2026.