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Jumble hints: May 18, 2026

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 18, 2026 (2026-05-18) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2026-05-18

Step through today's Jumble help

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.

4 clue words7 bonus lettersFinal: 1 2 / 4

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Clue 15 letters
AHCBT

Circled letters: 2

Clue 25 letters
RKNAD

Circled letters: 1

Clue 36 letters
LRATLE

Circled letters: 2

Clue 46 letters
TRFCAY

Circled letters: 2

Layer 1

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 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 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

Starts with B, ends with H, and has circled positions 2, 4.

Clue 2

Starts with D, ends with K, and has circled positions 3.

Clue 3

Starts with T, ends with R, and has circled positions 3, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with C, ends with Y, and has circled positions 3, 5.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The mobile hot dog vendor did great business selling everything —

ACALRAT1 2 / 4

Official final answer: A LA CART.

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