Clue 15 letters
TOAPI
Circled letters: 3
Past puzzleFebruary 26, 20225 2 / 5
Jumble hints: February 26, 2022
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from February 26, 2022 (2022-02-26) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
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2022-02-26
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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: 5 2 / 5
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Clue 25 letters
ANOPI
Circled letters: 3
Clue 36 letters
DLEGUS
Circled letters: 3
Clue 46 letters
MHSUUM
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 P, ends with O, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4.
Clue 2
Starts with P, ends with O, and has circled positions 3, 4, 5.
Clue 3
Starts with S, ends with E, and has circled positions 1, 2, 5.
Clue 4
Starts with H, ends with S, and has circled positions 1, 2, 6.
Layer 3
Clue-word answers
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Clue 15 letters
TOAPI
Circled letters: 3
PATIO
Clue 25 letters
ANOPI
Circled letters: 3
PIANO
Clue 36 letters
DLEGUS
Circled letters: 3
SLUDGE
Clue 46 letters
MHSUUM
Circled letters: 3
HUMMUS
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Layer 4
Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
He had used the same hammer for more than 50 years because it was —
ATIANOSLGHUS5 2 / 5
Official final answer: TOUGH AS NAILS.
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