Clue 15 letters
IUJEC
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleJune 17, 20265 / 6
Jumble hints: June 17, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from June 17, 2026 (2026-06-17) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-06-17
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Clue 25 letters
LYDEI
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
EOGBLN
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
EDLEPG
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: IUJEC
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with J.
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Ends with E.
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JUICE
Circled answer positions 1 (J), 2 (U): JU.
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Clue 2: LYDEI
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with Y.
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Ends with D.
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YIELD
Circled answer positions 2 (I), 3 (E), 5 (D): IED.
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Clue 3: EOGBLN
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with B.
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Ends with G.
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BELONG
Circled answer positions 1 (B), 5 (N), 6 (G): BNG.
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Clue 4: EDLEPG
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with P.
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Ends with E.
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PLEDGE
Circled answer positions 4 (D), 5 (G), 6 (E): DGE.
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The bonus phrase
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The lawyers in the courtroom were —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 5 / 6.
Show the final words’ first letters
B / J
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: BEING JUDGED.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUICE | 1: J, 2: U | JU |
| 2 | YIELD | 2: I, 3: E, 5: D | IED |
| 3 | BELONG | 1: B, 5: N, 6: G | BNG |
| 4 | PLEDGE | 4: D, 5: G, 6: E | DGE |
Read from the clue answers: JUIEDBNGDGE. Source bonus pool: JUIEDBNGDGE. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: B × 1, D × 2, E × 2, G × 2, I × 1, J × 1, N × 1, U × 1.
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