Drop a Line
What it means
Send somebody a short message, more to stay in touch than to say much.
Where it comes from
The line is a line of writing rather than a fishing line, and the modesty is deliberate. One line commits the sender to almost nothing, which is why people offer it so freely.
The puzzle it came from
Drop a Line was the answer to the Phrasicle of January 2, 2026. The clue read ____ a ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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matte
finish
line
break
dancing
dinner
party
dress
shoe
polish
happy
tear
drop
ceiling
height
fashion
designer
bag
strap
buckle
Phrasicle: Drop a Line