Past puzzleApril 30, 20204 / 10

Jumble hints: April 30, 2020

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from April 30, 2020 (2020-04-30) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2020-04-30

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 words14 bonus lettersFinal: 4 / 10

Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 4 / 10. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.

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Clue 15 letters
HMTIG

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

MIGHT

Clue 25 letters
NRIYO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

IRONY

Clue 36 letters
SALHPS

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

SPLASH

Clue 46 letters
DAREDM

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

MADDER

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 4 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 M, ends with T, and has circled positions 1, 2, 4.

Clue 2

Starts with I, ends with Y, and has circled positions 3, 4, 5.

Clue 3

Starts with S, ends with H, and has circled positions 1, 2, 3, 4.

Clue 4

Starts with M, ends with R, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4, 5.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters
HMTIG

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

MIGHT

Clue 25 letters
NRIYO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

IRONY

Clue 36 letters
SALHPS

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

SPLASH

Clue 46 letters
DAREDM

Circled letters: 4

Reveal answer

MADDER

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

When Richard Gere starred in the movie “Pretty Woman,” he was —

MIHONYSPLAADDE4 / 10

Official final answer: PAID HANDSOMELY.

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