Clue 15 letters
TYIKT
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleMay 11, 20263 / 2-3
Jumble hints: May 11, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 11, 2026 (2026-05-11) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-05-11
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Clue 25 letters
EPSTW
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
TOCNOT
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
OLSLYW
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: TYIKT
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with K.
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Ends with Y.
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KITTY
Circled answer positions 3 (T), 4 (T): TT.
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Clue 2: EPSTW
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with S.
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Ends with T.
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SWEPT
Circled answer positions 2 (W), 5 (T): WT.
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Clue 3: TOCNOT
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6 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with C.
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Ends with N.
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COTTON
Circled answer positions 2 (O), 5 (O): OO.
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Clue 4: OLSLYW
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6 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with S.
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Ends with Y.
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SLOWLY
Circled answer positions 3 (O), 4 (W): OW.
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The bonus phrase
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The rival impound vehicle drivers were going —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 3 / 2-3.
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T / T-T
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: TOW - TO - TOW.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KITTY | 3: T, 4: T | TT |
| 2 | SWEPT | 2: W, 5: T | WT |
| 3 | COTTON | 2: O, 5: O | OO |
| 4 | SLOWLY | 3: O, 4: W | OW |
Read from the clue answers: TTWTOOOW. Source bonus pool: TTWTOOOW. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: O × 3, T × 3, W × 2.
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