Doubled for Thursday, May 30, 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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Hounds Fairy
Houndstooth and Tooth fairy, joined on Tooth.
Houndstooth
Houndstooth is the jagged, broken-check pattern in black and white, a classic of tailored cloth.
Tooth fairy
The tooth fairy is the fairy who, children are told, takes a lost baby tooth from under the pillow and leaves a coin in its place.
How players did
34% got the whole answer in one guess, 17% solved it without a miss, 11% got there after at least one wrong guess, 17% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 20% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on May 30, 2024, May 30, 2025 and May 30, 2026.