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Jumble hints: May 25, 2023

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2023-05-25

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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
KLCEF

Circled letters: 3

Clue 25 letters
MIREP

Circled letters: 3

Clue 36 letters
ORPWED

Circled letters: 3

Clue 46 letters
LONCAA

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 K, and has circled positions 1, 3, 5.

Clue 2

Starts with P, ends with E, and has circled positions 1, 2, 4.

Clue 3

Starts with P, ends with R, and has circled positions 2, 5, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with C, ends with A, and has circled positions 1, 4, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

He was the NBA’s “MVP” six times, which made Abdul-Jabbar the — “____” ____ THE ____

FEKPRMOERCOA6 / 2 / 4

Official final answer: KAREEM OF CROP.

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