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Jumble hints: November 27, 2021

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from November 27, 2021 (2021-11-27) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2021-11-27

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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 words12 bonus lettersFinal: 6 2 / 4

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Clue 15 letters
FOVRA

Circled letters: 3

Clue 25 letters
SERTC

Circled letters: 3

Clue 36 letters
MDOONI

Circled letters: 3

Clue 46 letters
CDRUEE

Circled letters: 3

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 F, ends with R, and has circled positions 1, 4, 5.

Clue 2

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

Clue 3

Starts with D, ends with O, and has circled positions 3, 4, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with R, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 4, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The clockmaker’s apprentice would learn to build quality clocks over the —

FORCSTMIOEUE6 2 / 4

Official final answer: COURSE OF TIME.

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