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Things that are both · soft and hard

Things that are both soft and hard

Lots of things are both soft and hard: a hard outside protecting a soft inside, or a soft food that turns hard as it cools.

Jev, the AI judge that scores Overlaple, says whether it fits both.

16 things that fit both

  1. EggA hard shell around a soft yolk and white.
  2. CoconutA hard shell around soft white flesh.
  3. PeachSoft flesh around a hard stone.
  4. CherryA soft fruit with a hard pit.
  5. Crème brûléeA hard caramel crust over soft custard.
  6. M&M’sA hard candy shell around soft chocolate.
  7. TortoiseA hard shell over a soft body.
  8. CrabA hard exoskeleton around soft meat.
  9. SnailA hard shell and a soft body.
  10. ToothHard enamel around soft pulp.
  11. BoneHard outside, soft marrow inside.
  12. Skull and brainHard bone protecting soft tissue.
  13. Crusty breadA hard crust and a soft crumb.
  14. ToffeeSoft when warm, hard and brittle when cool.
  15. AvocadoHard when unripe, soft when ready, with a hard stone either way.
  16. TacoComes as a hard shell or a soft tortilla.

Like finding things that fit two categories? That is the whole idea of Overlaple, a free daily 3×3 word puzzle: each square is where a row category meets a column category, and you name one thing that fits both. An AI judge scores every answer.

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