Past puzzleJune 28, 20184 / 5 / 2 2

Jumble hints: June 28, 2018

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2018-06-28

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 words13 bonus lettersFinal: 4 / 5 / 2 2

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Clue 15 letters
TTOEC

Circled letters: 3

Clue 25 letters
CIVEO

Circled letters: 3

Clue 36 letters
TYKONT

Circled letters: 3

Clue 46 letters
TFOHMA

Circled letters: 4

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 4 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Layer 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

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

Clue 2

Starts with V, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4.

Clue 3

Starts with K, ends with Y, and has circled positions 1, 2, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with F, ends with M, and has circled positions 1, 2, 3, 5.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The new bistro was the most elegant in town, and diners — ___ A ___ ___ ___

OTTOICKNYFATO4 / 5 / 2 2

Official final answer: TOOK FANCY TO IT.

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