Doubled for Thursday, July 4, 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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Role With Fire
Role playing and Playing with fire, joined on Playing.
Role playing
Role-playing is acting out a character or scenario, whether in a tabletop game, a training exercise or the bedroom.
Playing with fire
Playing with fire is taking a dangerous risk, doing something that is likely to end badly.
How players did
14% got the whole answer in one guess, 4% solved it without a miss, 19% got there after at least one wrong guess, 52% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 11% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on July 4, 2024, July 4, 2025 and July 4, 2026.