Sweep it Under the Rug
What it means
Hide a problem rather than deal with it, and hope that nobody looks down.
Where it comes from
The older form used carpet, and both rely on the same domestic dishonesty. The dirt is still in the room, slightly raised underfoot, waiting for someone to move the furniture.
The puzzle it came from
Sweep it Under the Rug was the answer to the Phrasicle of October 13, 2025. The clue read ____ it ____ the ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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cross
wind
power
move
out
rubber
duck
under
cover
letter
parking
spot
clean
sweep
stakes
waiting
area
rug
burn
mark
Phrasicle: Sweep it Under the Rug