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Jumble hints: June 16, 2023

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2023-06-16

Step through today's Jumble help

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 words14 bonus lettersFinal: 6 / 8

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Clue 15 letters
BTEAA

Circled letters: 3

Clue 25 letters
EESSN

Circled letters: 3

Clue 36 letters
ULMEMP

Circled letters: 4

Clue 46 letters
WIOSDN

Circled letters: 4

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 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 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

Starts with A, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 3, 5.

Clue 2

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

Clue 3

Starts with P, ends with L, and has circled positions 1, 4, 5, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with D, ends with N, and has circled positions 1, 2, 3, 4.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

For Isaac Singer, getting into the sewing machine business —

BAESESPMELDISO6 / 8

Official final answer: SEAMED POSSIBLE.

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