Circled letters: 3
Jumble hints: March 17, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from March 17, 2026 (2026-03-17) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
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2026-03-17
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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: 4
Circled letters: 4
Circled letters: 3
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 4 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.
Letter nudges
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Clue 1
Starts with C, ends with R, and has circled positions 2, 4, 5.
Clue 2
Starts with C, ends with T, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4, 5.
Clue 3
Starts with U, ends with S, and has circled positions 2, 4, 5, 6.
Clue 4
Starts with E, ends with Y, and has circled positions 2, 3, 4.
Clue-word answers
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Circled letters: 3
CHAIR
Circled letters: 4
CREPT
Circled letters: 4
UNLESS
Circled letters: 3
EASILY
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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
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Bonus clue and final answer
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Bonus clue
When he asked to move up in rank, the general told the zebra he had to —
Official final answer: EARN HIS STRIPES.
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