Past puzzleMay 23, 20245 / 5

Jumble hints: May 23, 2024

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 23, 2024 (2024-05-23) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2024-05-23

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 words10 bonus lettersFinal: 5 / 5

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Clue 15 letters
FMREA

Circled letters: 2

Clue 25 letters
HITDR

Circled letters: 2

Clue 36 letters
STGAEK

Circled letters: 3

Clue 46 letters
MORCEH

Circled letters: 3

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 2 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 E, and has circled positions 1, 3.

Clue 2

Starts with T, ends with D, and has circled positions 2, 5.

Clue 3

Starts with G, ends with T, and has circled positions 1, 2, 5.

Clue 4

Starts with C, ends with E, and has circled positions 3, 4, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The blacksmith’s first few attempts weren’t to his liking, but he planned to —

FAHDGAEROE5 / 5

Official final answer: FORGE AHEAD.

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