Doubled for Thursday, July 11, 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.
Hints
Open them one at a time. Each one gives away a little more than the last.
Hint 1
The answer is 3 words long, with 6, 5 and 8 letters.
Hint 2
The shared word - the one that belongs to both phrases - has 5 letters and starts with S.
Hint 3
The first phrase is 2 words, the second is 2, and they overlap on one of them.
Hint 4
An ice-cream sundae in a boat dish, then a verdict the judges didn't agree on.
The answer
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Reveal the answer
Banana Decision
Banana split and Split decision, joined on Split.
Banana split
A banana split is the sundae of a banana sliced lengthways with scoops of ice cream, sauce and whipped cream on top.
Split decision
A split decision is a boxing verdict on which the judges disagree, and by extension any close, divided call.
How players did
Across 1,703 plays, 71% got the whole answer in one guess, 7% solved it without a miss, 11% got there after at least one wrong guess, 7% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 3% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on July 11, 2024, July 11, 2025 and July 11, 2026.