Solvers are given a line of kids in costume. Comparing the costumes to the puzzle answers reveals that each answer has one of the costumes at its beginning and end. For example, DOorbeLL contains DOLL around its outside. What’s more, the remaining letters inside the costume can be anagrammed into the names of one of the children, with one letter left over. In this example, the remaining ORBE can be rearranged to make ROB with an extra E. The completed sets are given below, in order from left to right.
| Puzzle Answer | Costume | Child | Extra |
| GUEST HOST | GHOST | SUE | T |
| BEARLY FUNNY | BUNNY | ALFEY | R |
| DOORBELL | DOLL | ROB | E |
| PARSIMONY | PONY | MARI | S |
| LOCATION | LION | TAO | C |
| FLAMETHROWER | FLOWER | MARTE | H |
| PLANE JOINT | PLANET | JON | I |
| CLANCY BROWN | CLOWN | BRYAN | C |
Taking these extra letters in order gives the solution TRES CHIC, which is a French phrase meaning “very stylish”. This refers both to the kids in their costumes, and also to you and your solving skills.