Doubled for Sunday, December 15, 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.
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Thrilla In Folder
Thrilla in manila and Manila folder, joined on Manila.
Thrilla in manila
The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought in the Philippines in 1975.
Manila folder
A manila folder is the plain buff-coloured cardboard folder used for filing papers.
How players did
18% got the whole answer in one guess, 9% solved it without a miss, 16% got there after at least one wrong guess, 23% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 34% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on December 15, 2024 and December 15, 2025.