Clue 15 letters
SYBSO
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleAugust 1, 20263 / 7
Jumble hints: August 1, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from August 1, 2026 (2026-08-01) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-08-01
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Clue 25 letters
IMSCU
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
MNSOUM
Circled letters: 4
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
BZEIOM
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: SYBSO
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with B.
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Ends with Y.
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BOSSY
Circled answer positions 3 (S), 4 (S): SS.
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Clue 2: IMSCU
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with M.
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Ends with C.
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MUSIC
Circled answer positions 3 (S), 4 (I): SI.
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Clue 3: MNSOUM
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6 letters; 4 circled answer positions.
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Starts with S.
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Ends with N.
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SUMMON
Circled answer positions 2 (U), 3 (M), 5 (O), 6 (N): UMON.
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Clue 4: BZEIOM
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6 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with Z.
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Ends with E.
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ZOMBIE
Circled answer positions 4 (B), 5 (I): BI.
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The bonus phrase
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The underwater science team won a grant thanks to their great —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 3 / 7.
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S / M
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Official final answer: SUB - MISSION.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOSSY | 3: S, 4: S | SS |
| 2 | MUSIC | 3: S, 4: I | SI |
| 3 | SUMMON | 2: U, 3: M, 5: O, 6: N | UMON |
| 4 | ZOMBIE | 4: B, 5: I | BI |
Read from the clue answers: SSSIUMONBI. Source bonus pool: SSSIUMONBI. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: B × 1, I × 2, M × 1, N × 1, O × 1, S × 3, U × 1.
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