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2026-06-03

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4 clue words14 bonus lettersFinal: 9 / 5

Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 9 / 5. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.

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Clue 15 letters
EDYNR

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

NERDY

Clue 25 letters
HRWFA

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

WHARF

Clue 36 letters
EVSINT

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

INVEST

Clue 46 letters
RTGAET

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

TARGET

Layer 1

Solve shape

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Clue 1

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 3 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 2

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 3 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 3

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 4 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 4

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 4 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Layer 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

Starts with N, ends with Y, and has circled positions 3, 4, 5.

Clue 2

Starts with W, ends with F, and has circled positions 2, 3, 5.

Clue 3

Starts with I, ends with T, and has circled positions 1, 3, 4, 5.

Clue 4

Starts with T, ends with T, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters
EDYNR

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

NERDY

Clue 25 letters
HRWFA

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

WHARF

Clue 36 letters
EVSINT

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

INVEST

Clue 46 letters
RTGAET

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

TARGET

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The cemetery’s new security guard worked the —

RDYHAFIVESARGT9 / 5

Official final answer: GRAVEYARD SHIFT.

June 3, 20269 / 5

Today's stored Jumble puzzle is June 3, 2026 (2026-06-03) with 4 scrambled clue words. Using the current New York puzzle date.

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