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Jumble hints: September 29, 2026

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from September 29, 2026 (2026-09-29) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2026-09-29

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 words10 bonus lettersFinal: 4 1 / 5

Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 4 1 / 5. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.

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Clue 15 letters
MIKSP

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

SKIMP

Clue 25 letters
EHUOS

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

HOUSE

Clue 36 letters
LCAELO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

LOCALE

Clue 46 letters
TMCIAP

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

IMPACT

Layer 1

Solve shape

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Clue 1

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 2

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 2 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 P, and has circled positions 1, 5.

Clue 2

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

Clue 3

Starts with L, ends with E, and has circled positions 1, 4, 5.

Clue 4

Starts with I, ends with T, and has circled positions 4, 5, 6.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters
MIKSP

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

SKIMP

Clue 25 letters
EHUOS

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

HOUSE

Clue 36 letters
LCAELO

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

LOCALE

Clue 46 letters
TMCIAP

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

IMPACT

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

The witch didn’t need a rod and reel to catch fish because she could —

SPSELALACT4 1 / 5

Official final answer: CAST A SPELL.

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