Clue 15 letters
NIHKT
Circled letters: 3
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THINK
Past puzzleMay 23, 20174 3 4
Jumble hints: May 23, 2017
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 23, 2017 (2017-05-23) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2017-05-23
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4 clue words11 bonus lettersFinal: 4 3 4
Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 4 3 4. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.
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Clue 25 letters
EOMSO
Circled letters: 2
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MOOSE
Clue 36 letters
OTNINO
Circled letters: 3
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NOTION
Clue 46 letters
TREWET
Circled letters: 3
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WETTER
Layer 1Solve 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 2 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 2Letter nudges
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Layer 2
Letter nudges
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Clue 1
Starts with T, ends with K, and has circled positions 1, 2, 4.
Clue 2
Starts with M, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 3.
Clue 3
Starts with N, ends with N, and has circled positions 2, 5, 6.
Clue 4
Starts with W, ends with R, and has circled positions 1, 4, 6.
Layer 3Clue-word answers
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Clue-word answers
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Clue 15 letters
NIHKT
Circled letters: 3
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THINK
Clue 25 letters
EOMSO
Circled letters: 2
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MOOSE
Clue 36 letters
OTNINO
Circled letters: 3
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NOTION
Clue 46 letters
TREWET
Circled letters: 3
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WETTER
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Solve clue 4 in the helper
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Layer 4Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
The trumpet player with the big ego would often ____ HIS ___ ____.
OONRTOTOHNW4 3 4
Official final answer: TOOT OWN HORN.
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