Apple of my Eye
What it means
The person you treasure above everyone else.
Where it comes from
In Old English the pupil of the eye was called its apple, because it looked like a small round fruit set in the middle. Calling someone that meant they were the thing you could least afford to lose.
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The puzzle it came from
Apple of my Eye was the answer to the Phrasicle of April 13, 2025. The clue read ____ of my ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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private
jet
black
eye
drops
body
part
time
share
holder
fruit
fly
trap
door
bell
arm
candy
apple
pie
crust
Phrasicle: Apple of my Eye