Doubled for Wednesday, May 29, 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.
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Teacher'S Peeve
Teacher's pet and Pet peeve, joined on Pet.
Teacher's pet
The teacher's pet is the pupil the teacher favours, and the one the other pupils resent for it.
Pet peeve
A pet peeve is a small thing that particularly annoys you, out of proportion to its importance.
How players did
41% got the whole answer in one guess, 11% solved it without a miss, 21% got there after at least one wrong guess, 13% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 13% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on May 29, 2024, May 29, 2025 and May 29, 2026.