Clue 15 letters
DUEEL
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleOctober 1, 20262 / 8
Jumble hints: October 1, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from October 1, 2026 (2026-10-01) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-10-01
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Clue 25 letters
ILHWR
Circled letters: 2
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Clue 36 letters
EVDTIR
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
EACRPN
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: DUEEL
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with E.
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Ends with E.
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ELUDE
Circled answer positions 1 (E), 4 (D): ED.
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Clue 2: ILHWR
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with W.
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Ends with L.
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WHIRL
Circled answer positions 2 (H), 5 (L): HL.
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Clue 3: EVDTIR
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with D.
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Ends with T.
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DIVERT
Circled answer positions 1 (D), 2 (I), 4 (E): DIE.
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Clue 4: EACRPN
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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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PRANCE
Circled answer positions 4 (N), 5 (C), 6 (E): NCE.
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The bonus phrase
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The hiker was offered a free ride down the mountain, but —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 2 / 8.
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H / D
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Official final answer: HE DECLINED.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELUDE | 1: E, 4: D | ED |
| 2 | WHIRL | 2: H, 5: L | HL |
| 3 | DIVERT | 1: D, 2: I, 4: E | DIE |
| 4 | PRANCE | 4: N, 5: C, 6: E | NCE |
Read from the clue answers: EDHLDIENCE. Source bonus pool: EDHLDIENCE. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: C × 1, D × 2, E × 3, H × 1, I × 1, L × 1, N × 1.
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