Clue 15 letters
GACOR
Circled letters: 3
Past puzzleMay 25, 20183 / 3 / 6
Jumble hints: May 25, 2018
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
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2018-05-25
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4 clue words12 bonus lettersFinal: 3 / 3 / 6
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Clue 25 letters
FHERS
Circled letters: 3
Clue 36 letters
CAPTIN
Circled letters: 3
Clue 46 letters
MYIFAN
Circled letters: 3
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 C, ends with O, and has circled positions 1, 4, 5.
Clue 2
Starts with F, ends with H, and has circled positions 1, 2, 5.
Clue 3
Starts with C, ends with P, and has circled positions 3, 4, 5.
Clue 4
Starts with I, ends with Y, and has circled positions 1, 3, 4.
Layer 3
Clue-word answers
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Clue 15 letters
GACOR
Circled letters: 3
CARGO
Clue 25 letters
FHERS
Circled letters: 3
FRESH
Clue 36 letters
CAPTIN
Circled letters: 3
CATNIP
Clue 46 letters
MYIFAN
Circled letters: 3
INFAMY
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Layer 4
Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
George VI’s new shoes were causing him much pain. They were —
CGOFRHTNIIFA3 / 3 / 6
Official final answer: FIT FOR ACHING.
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