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Chainle puzzle for 2026-11-12

The daily word chain puzzle everyone played on 2026-11-12: five rounds, one hidden connecting word each, up to 5,000 points. Replay it below with a fresh scorecard — archive scores never touch your daily result — or reveal that day’s answers round by round.

About these answers: Chainle is an independent game. The connecting words are our editors’ preset answers for this site’s puzzles and apply only here. They stay hidden until you reveal a round.

That day’s five rounds

  1. Round 1 · Two-word bridge · Clues: BUTTER + TEA

    Find the one word that joins both clues into familiar words or phrases.

  2. Round 2 · Two-word bridge · Clues: STAR + JELLY

    Find the one word that joins both clues into familiar words or phrases.

  3. Round 3 · Two-word bridge · Clues: MOON + TRAFFIC

    Find the one word that joins both clues into familiar words or phrases.

  4. Round 4 · Three-word bridge · Clues: BATH + CLASS + BED

    Find the one word that joins all three clues into familiar words or phrases.

  5. Round 5 · Word pair · Clues: MACARONI

    Clue and answer form a famous pair. Name the partner word.

Archive replay · 2026-11-12

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Round 1 of 5 · Two-word bridge · Warm-up

Find the one word that joins both clues into familiar words or phrases.

  • BUTTER
  • TEA
All five hints

Attempt 1 of 3. Correct answers score 1,000 (500 for listed alternates), 20% less per extra attempt.

Chainle hints for 2026-11-12

  1. Round 1. A small container can sit after both clues — one names a yellow flower, one names what you drink from.
  2. Round 2. Both clues can end in the same underwater creature — one shaped like the night sky.
  3. Round 3. The word can follow both clues — one glows at night, one hangs over a crossing.
  4. Round 4. Three places in a house and school all end in the same word.
  5. Round 5. Finish the comfort-food dish: macaroni and ___.

Answers for 2026-11-12

Each round stays hidden until you reveal it — useful for checking a single round without spoiling the rest.

  1. Round 1 · BUTTER + TEA

    Reveal round 1 answer

    CUP

    The connecting word is CUP: BUTTER + CUP = buttercup; TEA + CUP = teacup.

    Accepted for partial credit: CAKE — Real pairings, but less iconic than the intended word — partial credit.

  2. Round 2 · STAR + JELLY

    Reveal round 2 answer

    FISH

    The connecting word is FISH: STAR + FISH = starfish; JELLY + FISH = jellyfish.

  3. Round 3 · MOON + TRAFFIC

    Reveal round 3 answer

    LIGHT

    The connecting word is LIGHT: MOON + LIGHT = moonlight; TRAFFIC + LIGHT = traffic light.

  4. Round 4 · BATH + CLASS + BED

    Reveal round 4 answer

    ROOM

    The connecting word is ROOM: BATH + ROOM = bathroom; CLASS + ROOM = classroom; BED + ROOM = bedroom.

  5. Round 5 · MACARONI

    Reveal round 5 answer

    CHEESE

    "MACARONI and CHEESE" is the famous pairing.

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