The Chain (Haaretz)
Link two words or pictures with a four-step chain.
Every day: One daily chain puzzle for everyone: two ends, a word or an image, joined by four linking steps you must work out. New puzzle: Once a day.
The Chain (השרשרת) is a daily association puzzle from Haaretz. You are given two ends, words or pictures, and must build the path of four steps that connects them, each step linked to the one before.
About The Chain (Haaretz)
השרשרת, The Chain, is one of the newer games on the Haaretz games page. Its premise in the paper's words: two ends, four steps that connect them. Each day there is a new chain, the same for everyone, and the ends can be words or images.
You build a route from one end to the other by finding the four items in between, where each item has to link sensibly to its neighbour. The fun lies in spotting the hidden thread that leads from one idea to a seemingly unrelated one.
It sits alongside Haaretz's Hebrew Wordle, its Connections-style grouping game, a daily logic riddle and a shape puzzle.
It suits Hebrew speakers who enjoy association games and lateral thinking.
How to play The Chain (Haaretz)
- Look at the two ends of the day's chain.
- Think of a word that links to the first end.
- Add steps one by one, each linked to the last.
- Complete the four steps so the chain reaches the other end.
Tips
- Work from both ends toward the middle.
- Look for a word that bridges two different meanings.
- Pictures may stand for words; name what you see in more than one way.
Questions
How many steps are there?
Four, between the two ends.
Can the ends be pictures?
Yes, words or images.
Is it in Hebrew?
Yes.
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