Clue 15 letters
LCKAH
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleSeptember 22, 20267 / 4
Jumble hints: September 22, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from September 22, 2026 (2026-09-22) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-09-22
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Clue 25 letters
ODTSO
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
MKTARE
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
ETBRTE
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: LCKAH
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with C.
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Ends with K.
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CHALK
Circled answer positions 2 (H), 3 (A), 4 (L): HAL.
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Clue 2: ODTSO
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with S.
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Ends with D.
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STOOD
Circled answer positions 2 (T), 5 (D): TD.
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Clue 3: MKTARE
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with M.
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Ends with T.
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MARKET
Circled answer positions 1 (M), 5 (E), 6 (T): MET.
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Clue 4: ETBRTE
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with B.
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Ends with R.
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BETTER
Circled answer positions 2 (E), 4 (T), 6 (R): ETR.
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The bonus phrase
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When the hikers came across a pit viper on the trail, it —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 7 / 4.
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R / T
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: RATTLED THEM.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHALK | 2: H, 3: A, 4: L | HAL |
| 2 | STOOD | 2: T, 5: D | TD |
| 3 | MARKET | 1: M, 5: E, 6: T | MET |
| 4 | BETTER | 2: E, 4: T, 6: R | ETR |
Read from the clue answers: HALTDMETETR. Source bonus pool: HALTDMETETR. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: A × 1, D × 1, E × 2, H × 1, L × 1, M × 1, R × 1, T × 3.
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