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Jumble hints: December 6, 2018

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from December 6, 2018 (2018-12-06) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2018-12-06

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 / 6

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

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Clue 15 letters

CNAIP

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

PANIC

Clue 25 letters

NTTEH

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

TENTH

Clue 36 letters

LBPBEE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

PEBBLE

Clue 46 letters

RULLAP

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

PLURAL

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 P, ends with C, and has circled positions 1, 2, 4.

Clue 2

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

Clue 3

Starts with P, ends with E, and has circled positions 3, 5, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with P, ends with L, and has circled positions 2, 3, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters

CNAIP

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

PANIC

Clue 25 letters

NTTEH

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

TENTH

Clue 36 letters

LBPBEE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

PEBBLE

Clue 46 letters

RULLAP

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

PLURAL

Solve clue 1 in the helper

Load CNAIP with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 2 in the helper

Load NTTEH with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 3 in the helper

Load LBPBEE with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 4 in the helper

Load RULLAP with the official answer length already set.

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

They built the castle on the highest point so their enemies would have an —

PAITTHBLELUL6 / 6

Official final answer: UPHILL BATTLE.

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