Clue 15 letters
EARVG
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleSeptember 23, 20264 / 4 / 4
Jumble hints: September 23, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from September 23, 2026 (2026-09-23) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-09-23
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Clue 25 letters
MEPIL
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
OYKJCE
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
REVEBA
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: EARVG
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with G.
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Ends with E.
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GRAVE
Circled answer positions 3 (A), 4 (V), 5 (E): AVE.
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Clue 2: MEPIL
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with I.
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Ends with L.
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IMPEL
Circled answer positions 3 (P), 4 (E), 5 (L): PEL.
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Clue 3: OYKJCE
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with J.
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Ends with Y.
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JOCKEY
Circled answer positions 3 (C), 5 (E), 6 (Y): CEY.
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Clue 4: REVEBA
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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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BEAVER
Circled answer positions 1 (B), 3 (A), 6 (R): BAR.
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The bonus phrase
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When it came to making superhero costumes, the tailor was —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 4 / 4 / 4.
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V / C / A
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: VERY CAPE - ABLE.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRAVE | 3: A, 4: V, 5: E | AVE |
| 2 | IMPEL | 3: P, 4: E, 5: L | PEL |
| 3 | JOCKEY | 3: C, 5: E, 6: Y | CEY |
| 4 | BEAVER | 1: B, 3: A, 6: R | BAR |
Read from the clue answers: AVEPELCEYBAR. Source bonus pool: AVEPELCEYBAR. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: A × 2, B × 1, C × 1, E × 3, L × 1, P × 1, R × 1, V × 1, Y × 1.
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