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Jumble hints: September 17, 2019

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2019-09-17

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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 words7 bonus lettersFinal: 2 1 / 4

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Clue 15 letters
KARME

Circled letters: 2

Clue 25 letters
OBATO

Circled letters: 1

Clue 36 letters
TNUGIO

Circled letters: 2

Clue 46 letters
AEQURS

Circled letters: 2

Layer 1

Solve shape

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Clue 1

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 2

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 1 circled letter to the bonus phrase.

Clue 3

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 4

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Layer 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

Starts with M, ends with R, and has circled positions 2, 5.

Clue 2

Starts with T, ends with O, and has circled positions 4.

Clue 3

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

Clue 4

Starts with S, ends with E, and has circled positions 4, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

When it came to destroying the morning newspaper, their dog was —

AROTNAE2 1 / 4

Official final answer: ON A TEAR.

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