Circled letters: 3
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WAFER
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 10, 2019 (2019-05-10) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2019-05-10
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.
Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 6 / 2 / 5. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.
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Circled letters: 3
WAFER
Circled letters: 3
SUNNY
Circled letters: 3
DRAFTY
Circled letters: 4
STUDIO
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.
Letter nudges
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Clue 1
Starts with W, ends with R, and has circled positions 2, 3, 5.
Clue 2
Starts with S, ends with Y, and has circled positions 1, 3, 4.
Clue 3
Starts with D, ends with Y, and has circled positions 3, 4, 5.
Clue 4
Starts with S, ends with O, and has circled positions 1, 2, 5, 6.
Clue-word answers
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Circled letters: 3
WAFER
Circled letters: 3
SUNNY
Circled letters: 3
DRAFTY
Circled letters: 4
STUDIO
Solve clue 1 in the helper
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Solve clue 2 in the helper
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Solve clue 3 in the helper
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Solve clue 4 in the helper
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Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
Trying to identify and deal with all the different types of flu was a — ____ ____ THE ____
Official final answer: STRAIN ON STAFF.
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