Clue 15 letters
RPEIG
Circled letters: 2
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GRIPE
Past puzzleFebruary 18, 20263 4
Jumble hints: February 18, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from February 18, 2026 (2026-02-18) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-02-18
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4 clue words7 bonus lettersFinal: 3 4
Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 3 4. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.
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Clue 25 letters
RKUYM
Circled letters: 1
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MURKY
Clue 36 letters
LEOJST
Circled letters: 2
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JOSTLE
Clue 46 letters
LTEKET
Circled letters: 2
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KETTLE
Layer 1Solve 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 1 circled letter 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 2Letter nudges
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Layer 2
Letter nudges
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Clue 1
Starts with G, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 5.
Clue 2
Starts with M, ends with Y, and has circled positions 5.
Clue 3
Starts with J, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 6.
Clue 4
Starts with K, ends with E, and has circled positions 1, 5.
Layer 3Clue-word answers
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Clue-word answers
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Clue 15 letters
RPEIG
Circled letters: 2
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GRIPE
Clue 25 letters
RKUYM
Circled letters: 1
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MURKY
Clue 36 letters
LEOJST
Circled letters: 2
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JOSTLE
Clue 46 letters
LTEKET
Circled letters: 2
Reveal answerHide answer
KETTLE
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Solve clue 4 in the helper
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Layer 4Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
When The Doors performed “LIght My Fire,” Ray Manzarek played a —
REYOEKL3 4
Official final answer: KEY ROLE.
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