Clue 15 letters
DGFEU
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleMay 12, 20266 / 5
Jumble hints: May 12, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 12, 2026 (2026-05-12) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-05-12
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Clue 25 letters
EGTRI
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
SYAHFL
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
NEGDRE
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: DGFEU
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with F.
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Ends with E.
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FUDGE
Circled answer positions 3 (D), 5 (E): DE.
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Clue 2: EGTRI
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with T.
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Ends with R.
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TIGER
Circled answer positions 2 (I), 3 (G), 5 (R): IGR.
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Clue 3: SYAHFL
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with F.
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Ends with Y.
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FLASHY
Circled answer positions 2 (L), 3 (A), 6 (Y): LAY.
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Clue 4: NEGDRE
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with G.
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Ends with R.
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GENDER
Circled answer positions 3 (N), 4 (D), 5 (E): NDE.
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The bonus phrase
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With “31 Flavors” and decades of popularity, Baskin-Robbins became —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 6 / 5.
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L / D
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: LEGEND - DAIRY.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUDGE | 3: D, 5: E | DE |
| 2 | TIGER | 2: I, 3: G, 5: R | IGR |
| 3 | FLASHY | 2: L, 3: A, 6: Y | LAY |
| 4 | GENDER | 3: N, 4: D, 5: E | NDE |
Read from the clue answers: DEIGRLAYNDE. Source bonus pool: DEIGRLAYNDE. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: A × 1, D × 2, E × 2, G × 1, I × 1, L × 1, N × 1, R × 1, Y × 1.
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