Clue 15 letters
GVILI
Circled letters: 3
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VIGIL
Past puzzleAugust 18, 20227 / 7
Jumble hints: August 18, 2022
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from August 18, 2022 (2022-08-18) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2022-08-18
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4 clue words14 bonus lettersFinal: 7 / 7
Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 7 / 7. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.
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Clue 25 letters
NOYEM
Circled letters: 3
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MONEY
Clue 36 letters
LAXHEE
Circled letters: 4
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EXHALE
Clue 46 letters
NELPES
Circled letters: 4
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SPLEEN
Layer 1Solve 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 2Letter nudges
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Layer 2
Letter nudges
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Clue 1
Starts with V, ends with L, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4.
Clue 2
Starts with M, ends with Y, and has circled positions 1, 3, 4.
Clue 3
Starts with E, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4, 5.
Clue 4
Starts with S, ends with N, and has circled positions 1, 2, 5, 6.
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Clue 15 letters
GVILI
Circled letters: 3
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VIGIL
Clue 25 letters
NOYEM
Circled letters: 3
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MONEY
Clue 36 letters
LAXHEE
Circled letters: 4
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EXHALE
Clue 46 letters
NELPES
Circled letters: 4
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SPLEEN
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Layer 4Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
Jack Nicholson had some great roles. His acting in Kubrick’s 1980 film is a —
IGIMNEXHALSPEN7 / 7
Official final answer: SHINING EXAMPLE.
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