Past puzzleMay 26, 20263 2 / 7

Jumble hints: May 26, 2026

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from May 26, 2026 (2026-05-26) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2026-05-26

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 words12 bonus lettersFinal: 3 2 / 7

Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 3 2 / 7. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.

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Clue 15 letters
TLSYE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

STYLE

Clue 25 letters
OSUFC

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

FOCUS

Clue 36 letters
CUASCE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

ACCUSE

Clue 46 letters
CTKESH

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

SKETCH

Layer 1

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 3 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 S, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 3, 5.

Clue 2

Starts with F, ends with S, and has circled positions 2, 3, 5.

Clue 3

Starts with A, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 4, 5.

Clue 4

Starts with S, ends with H, and has circled positions 1, 2, 3.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters
TLSYE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

STYLE

Clue 25 letters
OSUFC

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

FOCUS

Clue 36 letters
CUASCE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

ACCUSE

Clue 46 letters
CTKESH

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

SKETCH

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The locksmith had great customer service which he considered to be a —

TYEOCSCUSSKE3 2 / 7

Official final answer: KEY TO SUCCESS.

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