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Jumble hints: June 25, 2024

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from June 25, 2024 (2024-06-25) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2024-06-25

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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 words13 bonus lettersFinal: 5 / 3 / 5

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Clue 15 letters
VLAEV

Circled letters: 3

Clue 25 letters
RWFON

Circled letters: 3

Clue 36 letters
REYADL

Circled letters: 3

Clue 46 letters
NRAHKS

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

Clue 2

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

Clue 3

Starts with D, ends with Y, and has circled positions 1, 4, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with S, ends with K, and has circled positions 1, 2, 4, 5.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

Retiring from his job as a pilot at age 60, he couldn’t believe how the —

ALEFOWDRYSHAN5 / 3 / 5

Official final answer: YEARS HAD FLOWN.

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