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

1. TOP RANKING

2. ESCAPE ROUTE

3. ELECTRIC KNIFE

4. Only a few people "get it" - and that's the way it's intended.

 

HINT:
Hidden words

Answer to Clue 4:
Inside joke

 

Answers to Clues 1-3:

 

1. toP RANKing

2. esCAPE Route

3. elecTRIC Knife

 

Credit: Pam Klawitter