Double Take

What Double Take is

Double Take is a daily word challenge built around a simple but tricky idea: each puzzle presents two different meanings, and your job is to find the single word or phrase that works for both at the same time. You get two clearly highlighted clues, and you must think of a term that bridges them. For example, the word DATE could mean a social appointment or a fruit. You have five attempts to submit a guess, and each wrong guess uses up one try. Feedback from incorrect answers helps you refine your thinking and move closer to the solution. The puzzle resets with a new set of clues every day, so there is always a fresh challenge to tackle. Double Take is part of the PuzzNest directory of puzzle games, and it is available for free on the web.

How to play

Start by reading the two meaning clues shown in the puzzle. They are deliberately different, so you need to find a word or short phrase that fits both definitions simultaneously. Think about common words that have multiple unrelated senses, and consider how one term could apply to each clue. When you have a candidate in mind, submit it as your guess. If the guess is wrong, you lose one of your five attempts and receive feedback that should guide your next try. Use that feedback to adjust your answer, focusing on meanings that overlap with both clues. Keep going until you find the correct word or run out of attempts. A new puzzle appears each day, giving you a fresh pair of clues to work with.

Tips

1. Think of everyday words that have two very different meanings, like 'bat' or 'spring'.
2. Use each wrong guess as information: note which part of the clue your guess matched and which it missed.
3. Don't rush; you have five attempts, so consider the full range of possible bridge words before submitting.