Past puzzleMay 19, 20263 2 / 1 4

Jumble hints: May 19, 2026

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 19, 2026 (2026-05-19) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2026-05-19

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 words10 bonus lettersFinal: 3 2 / 1 4

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Clue 15 letters
LCBEA

Circled letters: 2

Clue 25 letters
URDPO

Circled letters: 2

Clue 36 letters
RNAMEN

Circled letters: 3

Clue 46 letters
HECYES

Circled letters: 3

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 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.

Layer 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

Starts with C, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 3.

Clue 2

Starts with P, ends with D, and has circled positions 3, 5.

Clue 3

Starts with M, ends with R, and has circled positions 2, 4, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with C, ends with Y, and has circled positions 3, 5, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The fossilized skeleton unearthed by paleontologists in the desert was —

ABODANRESY3 2 / 1 4

Official final answer: DRY AS A BONE.

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