Circled letters: 2
Jumble hints: February 26, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from February 26, 2026 (2026-02-26) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
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2026-02-26
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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.
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Circled letters: 2
Circled letters: 3
Circled letters: 3
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.
Letter nudges
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Clue 1
Starts with S, ends with P, and has circled positions 1, 2.
Clue 2
Starts with F, ends with E, and has circled positions 4, 5.
Clue 3
Starts with D, ends with L, and has circled positions 1, 2, 4.
Clue 4
Starts with E, ends with E, and has circled positions 1, 4, 6.
Clue-word answers
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Circled letters: 2
STOMP
Circled letters: 2
FRAME
Circled letters: 3
DRIVEL
Circled letters: 3
ENTICE
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Solve clue 2 in the helper
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Solve clue 3 in the helper
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Solve clue 4 in the helper
Load CEINTE with the official answer length already set.
Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
For the inmates, eating meals in the prison cafeteria is part of their —
Official final answer: TIME SERVED.
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