Clue 15 letters
BILAI
Circled letters: 2
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ALIBI
Past puzzleMay 19, 20201 0 4 / 4
Jumble hints: May 19, 2020
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2020-05-19
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4 clue words9 bonus lettersFinal: 1 0 4 / 4
Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 1 0 4 / 4. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.
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Clue 25 letters
ANCET
Circled letters: 2
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ENACT
Clue 36 letters
TONTGE
Circled letters: 3
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GOTTEN
Clue 46 letters
PMULME
Circled letters: 2
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PUMMEL
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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 2 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 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.
Layer 2Letter nudges
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Layer 2
Letter nudges
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Clue 1
Starts with A, ends with I, and has circled positions 4, 5.
Clue 2
Starts with E, ends with T, and has circled positions 1, 3.
Clue 3
Starts with G, ends with N, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4.
Clue 4
Starts with P, ends with L, and has circled positions 2, 4.
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Clue 15 letters
BILAI
Circled letters: 2
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ALIBI
Clue 25 letters
ANCET
Circled letters: 2
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ENACT
Clue 36 letters
TONTGE
Circled letters: 3
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GOTTEN
Clue 46 letters
PMULME
Circled letters: 2
Reveal answerHide answer
PUMMEL
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Bonus clue
The boxer was finally given a shot at the championship, and it was —
BIEAOTTUM1 0 4 / 4
Official final answer: A - BOUT TIME.
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