Past puzzleMay 22, 20252 3 / 4 / 2 2

Jumble hints: May 22, 2025

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 22, 2025 (2025-05-22) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

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2025-05-22

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: 2 3 / 4 / 2 2

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Clue 15 letters
MPEYT

Circled letters: 3

Clue 25 letters
VIAEW

Circled letters: 3

Clue 36 letters
GOIBOE

Circled letters: 4

Clue 46 letters
SOMTTU

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

Clue 2

Starts with W, ends with E, and has circled positions 1, 2, 3.

Clue 3

Starts with B, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4, 5.

Clue 4

Starts with U, ends with T, and has circled positions 2, 5, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

After purchasing the new wristwatch, —

EMTWAIOOGITST2 3 / 4 / 2 2

Official final answer: IT WAS TIME TO GO.

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