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Jumble hints: January 10, 2024

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from January 10, 2024 (2024-01-10) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2024-01-10

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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 words9 bonus lettersFinal: 1 8

Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 1 8. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.

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Clue 15 letters
TLFEU

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

FLUTE

Clue 25 letters
WRSIL

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

SWIRL

Clue 36 letters
CLAAUT

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

ACTUAL

Clue 46 letters
DRANPO

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

PARDON

Layer 1

Solve shape

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Clue 1

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 2 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 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 4

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Layer 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

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

Clue 2

Starts with S, ends with L, and has circled positions 2, 3, 5.

Clue 3

Starts with A, ends with L, and has circled positions 1, 5.

Clue 4

Starts with P, ends with N, and has circled positions 4, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters
TLFEU

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

FLUTE

Clue 25 letters
WRSIL

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

SWIRL

Clue 36 letters
CLAAUT

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

ACTUAL

Clue 46 letters
DRANPO

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

PARDON

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

When their insurance overpaid to clean up the tree downed in the storm, it was —

FLWILAADN1 8

Official final answer: A WINDFALL.

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