THREE THREE-PEATS
Richard Silvestri

The three clues below each look like the same word repeated three times - which they are. But each one can be broken up to form a sensible- though awkward - phrase. Can you parse them out?

1. MENTORMENTORMENTOR
2. RATINGRATINGRATING
3. CAPESCAPESCAPES

(BIG) HINTS:
#1: Guys have a choice between bothering and tutoring
#2: Appraising rodent caught by the drain cover
#3: Baseball hat gets away from Cod and Horn

Answers:

1. MEN TORMENT OR MENTOR
2. RAT IN GRATING RATING
3. CAP ESCAPES CAPES