The three phrases below have something in common that is hinted at by the fourth one. Can you determine what it is? 

1. Wise guys (sarcastic ones)

2. Fall orchard outing, perhaps

3. Becomes hostile toward

4. The scoop

 

HINT:

Hidden words

  

Answers to clues 1-3:

 

1. Smart alecks

2. Apple picking 

3. Turns against  

 

Answer to clue 4:

Inside story - - - Inside clues 1, 2, and 3 is a word meaning story.

 

1. smarT ALEcks

2. applE PICking

3. turnS AGAinst

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Pam Klawitter

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