Doubled for Thursday, January 23, 2025
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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Hair With Death
Hairbrush and Brush with death, joined on Brush.
Hairbrush
A hairbrush is the brush used to tidy and style hair.
Brush with death
A brush with death is a narrow escape from being killed.
How players did
57% got the whole answer in one guess, 17% solved it without a miss, 9% got there after at least one wrong guess, 11% used a hint or finished on their last chance, and 5% did not get it.
This puzzle ran on January 23, 2025 and January 23, 2026.