| Hint | Explanation | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | Bacon and eggs: A (mostly breakfast) food pairing that became popular in the U.S. during the 1920s as the result of a marketing scheme by Edward Bernays of the Beech-Nut Packing Company, who wanted to increase bacon sales. | Eggs | 98%
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| In sickness | In sickness and in health: A phrase found in some marriage vows. | In health | 98%
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| Cookies | Cookies and Cream: A variety of ice cream, milkshake and other desserts that includes chocolate sandwich cookies, with the most popular version containing hand or pre-crumbled cookies from Nabisco's Oreo brand under a licensing agreement. | Cream | 97%
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| Dot the i’s | Dot the i’s and cross the t’s: To take care of every detail, even minor ones; to be meticulous or thorough; to finish off something close to complete. | Cross the t’s | 97%
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| Spaghetti | Spaghetti and meatballs: An Italian-American dish consisting of spaghetti, tomato sauce and meatballs. | Meatballs | 97%
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| Hide | Hide and seek: The name of a children’s game. The title of several thriller films (2005, 2021, 2023). | Seek | 97%
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| Addition | Addition and subtraction: The two most basic mathematical operations. | Subtraction | 97%
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| Venus | Venus and Mars: An allegory for women and men; the title of numerous works of art; the title of a 1975 studio album by Paul McCartney and Wings. A reference to the Roman goddess of beauty and love and the god of war. | Mars | 96%
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| Ketchup | Ketchup and mustard: A pair of condiments often used on hamburgers and hot dogs, separately or together. | Mustard | 95%
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| Suit | Suit and tie: A description of a men’s outfit or a dress code. Also, the title of a 2013 Justin Timberlake song. | Tie | 95%
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| Time | Time and time again: Often; repeatedly. | Time again | 94%
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| First | First and foremost: Most importantly; more than anything else. | Foremost | 92%
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| Needle | Needle and thread: A pair of items used for sewing. | Thread | 92%
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| Cup | Cup and saucer: A small drinking vessel frequently used for hot beverages and the small plate or shallow bowl on which it sits. | Saucer | 91%
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| Truck | Truck and trailer: (rugby) The situation where the ball carrier leaves a maul and is followed by teammates. | Trailer | 91%
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| Research | Research and development: (in industry) Work directed toward the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes. | Development | 90%
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| The Owl | The Owl and the Pussycat: 1. An 1870 nonsense poem by Edward Lear (as “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat”). 2. A 1966 song composed by Igor Stravinsky for soprano and piano and based on Lear’s text. 3. A 1970 American romantic comedy film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Barbra Streisand and George Segal. 4. A 1964 play (on which the film was based) by Bill Manhoff. | The Pussycat | 90%
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| Null | Null and void: Having no force, binding power, or validity. | Void | 88%
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| Far | Far and wide: Over a large area. | Wide | 88%
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| Rank | Rank and file: (idiomatic) Members of an organization who are not in leadership positions. | File | 77%
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| Chalk | Chalk and talk: (derogatory, informal) the traditional method of teaching, consisting mainly of talking and writing on a chalkboard. | Talk | 71%
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| Part | Part and parcel: An integral or essential piece; that which must be done or accepted as part of something else. | Parcel | 69%
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| Fuss | Fuss and bother: Commotion and controversy. | Bother | 59%
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| Hue | Hue and cry: A loud clamor or public outcry. Also, a Scottish pop duo (1983-present) consisting of brothers Pat and Greg Kane. | Cry | 57%
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| Fire | Fire and forget: (military technology) A kind of missile guidance system which does not require further control after launch, and can hit its target without the launcher being in line of sight of the target. | Forget | 53%
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