'Bottomless Pit' describes a pit, chasm, or hole so deep that it
appears to have no bottom or end, and metaphorically refers to any situation, need, or desire that
seems impossible to satisfy or fill, no matter how much is provided or consumed. According to
geological research from the U.S. Geological Survey, while truly bottomless geological formations
don't actually exist (all pits have bottoms eventually), some caves, sinkholes, and ocean trenches
extend to extraordinary depths that can seem bottomless from surface perspective—the Mariana Trench,
for example, reaches nearly 36,000 feet below sea level. The phrase gained powerful metaphorical and
religious significance through biblical references, particularly in the Book of Revelation where 'the
bottomless pit' represents a place of endless depth associated with darkness and confinement. The
Merriam-Webster Dictionary documents how the term has evolved to describe anything insatiable or
inexhaustible: a bottomless pit of need, desire, spending, or consumption that can never be filled or
satisfied. Economics and budgeting contexts use the phrase to describe expenditures that continually
drain resources without ever reaching completion or sufficiency—healthcare costs, infrastructure
maintenance, or debt payments that seem to require endless funding. Psychology research on addiction
and compulsive behaviors examines how certain needs can become 'bottomless pits' where satisfaction
remains perpetually elusive despite continued consumption or engagement. Environmental conservation
discussions reference 'bottomless pit' scenarios where resource extraction or consumption patterns
exceed Earth's capacity for renewal. The phrase powerfully communicates futility and endlessness,
representing situations where normal solutions prove inadequate and special measures or fundamental
changes become necessary to address problems that resist conventional resolution through simple
resource allocation or effort increase. Sources: U.S. Geological Survey - Cave and Karst Systems, Merriam-Webster - Bottomless Pit Definition.
How to Solve Frame Games
Frame Games are visual word puzzles created by famous puzzle author Terry Stickels. In
these puzzles,
words or phrases are arranged within a "frame" in a way that represents a common saying, phrase,
quote, movie title, trivia fact, or concept.
The key to solving Frame Games is to pay attention to:
Position: Where words are placed (top, bottom, inside, outside, etc.)
Size: How big or small the text appears
Arrangement: How words relate to each other spatially
Repetition: Words that appear multiple times
Direction: Text that may be upside down, backwards, or diagonal
Within 6 guesses, solve the common phrase or saying the puzzle above
represents- Here are some tips:
Guesses: You have 6 tries to solve the puzzle phrase.
Inputs: Type in an entire phrase each time, and colored feedback for your guess
will indicate correct letters and their positions.
Green letters: Indicates correct letters in the correct position.
Yellow letters: Indicates correct letters but in the wrong position.
Grey letters: Indicates incorrect letters.
Need Hint? button When clicked, will show helpful clues.
See Answer... button When clicked, will show the correct answer.