Imagine yourself a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, where you and two others are solving word puzzles to win $10,000. I'll play Pat Sajak and read the clue for you as 'Democrats.'
You and your fellows each take turns buying an H, A, K, I, N, G, and B. So the puzzle is part-ways solved as follows.
"_HAKING HAND_ AND KI__ING BABIE_"
It's your turn now, and you are going to solve. You shout out your answer.
"SHAKING HANDS AND KISSING BABIES!"
You've won! The audience can see it in the smile on your face, and your family and friends are overjoyed. Everyone claps and cheers. Think of all the things you are going to spend those winnings on.
But then I purse my lips and wince and slowly begin to shake my head.
"I'm sorry, that's not the right answer."
Then you remember that the clue was 'Democrats.'
