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Jumble hints: December 4, 2024

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from December 4, 2024 (2024-12-04) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2024-12-04

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 words13 bonus lettersFinal: 4 2 / 7

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Clue 15 letters
ONNOI

Circled letters: 3

Clue 25 letters
SUHLS

Circled letters: 3

Clue 36 letters
YKREUT

Circled letters: 4

Clue 46 letters
OCBWYO

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 4 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 O, ends with N, and has circled positions 3, 4, 5.

Clue 2

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

Clue 3

Starts with T, ends with Y, and has circled positions 1, 3, 5, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with C, ends with Y, and has circled positions 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

The Roman Empire was crumbling and would —

IONSSHTREYOBO4 2 / 7

Official final answer: SOON BE HISTORY.

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