Doubled for Wednesday, December 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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Muffin Secret
Muffin top and Top secret, joined on Top.
Muffin top
A muffin top is the roll of flesh that spills over the waistband of tight trousers, like a muffin over its case.
Top secret
Top secret is the highest level of classification for government information.
How players did
8% got the whole answer in one guess, 5% solved it without a miss, 8% got there after at least one wrong guess, 36% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 44% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on December 4, 2024 and December 4, 2025.