Doubled for Friday, July 5, 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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Bowling Cat
Bowling alley and Alley cat, joined on Alley.
Bowling alley
A bowling alley is the venue with polished lanes where you roll a ball at ten pins.
Alley cat
An alley cat is a stray cat that lives on the streets.
How players did
74% got the whole answer in one guess, 11% solved it without a miss, 7% got there after at least one wrong guess, 7% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 2% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on July 5, 2024, February 15, 2025, July 5, 2025, February 15, 2026 and July 5, 2026.