Doubled for Saturday, September 21, 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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Fanny Rat
Fanny pack and Pack rat, joined on Pack.
Fanny pack
A fanny pack is the small pouch worn on a belt around the waist, a bum bag in Britain.
Pack rat
A pack rat is a person who hoards and cannot throw anything away, named after the rodent that collects objects in its nest.
How players did
73% got the whole answer in one guess, 11% solved it without a miss, 9% got there after at least one wrong guess, 5% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 3% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on September 21, 2024 and September 21, 2025.