Break New Ground
What it means
Do something nobody has done before, in a way that opens the field for others.
Where it comes from
The ground is soil never turned by a plough, which is heavy work and full of roots. The phrase kept the effort, which is why it flatters more than being merely first would.
The puzzle it came from
Break New Ground was the answer to the Phrasicle of October 4, 2025. The clue read ____ ____ ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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pure
luxury
brand
new
year
common
ground
beef
patty
cake
black
coffee
break
down
stream
smoked
salmon
fillet
knife
block
Phrasicle: Break New Ground