Past puzzleApril 5, 20176 2 4

Jumble hints: April 5, 2017

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from April 5, 2017 (2017-04-05) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2017-04-05

Step through today's Jumble help

Start with the clue lengths and circled-letter counts, move into first-letter nudges, then reveal the clue answers and final phrase only when you decide to.

4 clue words12 bonus lettersFinal: 6 2 4

Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 6 2 4. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.

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Clue 15 letters

SULYO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

LOUSY

Clue 25 letters

GNBOO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

BONGO

Clue 36 letters

DLIDEF

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

FIDDLE

Clue 46 letters

FROLLA

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

FLORAL

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 3 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 4

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 3 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Layer 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

Starts with L, ends with Y, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4.

Clue 2

Starts with B, ends with O, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4.

Clue 3

Starts with F, ends with E, and has circled positions 1, 4, 5.

Clue 4

Starts with F, ends with L, and has circled positions 1, 3, 4.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters

SULYO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

LOUSY

Clue 25 letters

GNBOO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

BONGO

Clue 36 letters

DLIDEF

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

FIDDLE

Clue 46 letters

FROLLA

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

FLORAL

Solve clue 1 in the helper

Load SULYO with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 2 in the helper

Load GNBOO with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 3 in the helper

Load DLIDEF with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 4 in the helper

Load FROLLA with the official answer length already set.

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The 18-hole course would be laid out in a circle, making it perfect for - - -

FNFURDOOGSLO6 2 4

Official final answer: ROUNDS OF GOLF.

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