Clue 15 letters
LSAAS
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleNovember 5, 20267 / 7
Jumble hints: November 5, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from November 5, 2026 (2026-11-05) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-11-05
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Clue 25 letters
EDURD
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
NRETSY
Circled letters: 4
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
PLDUHE
Circled letters: 4
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: LSAAS
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with S.
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Ends with A.
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SALSA
Circled answer positions 1 (S), 2 (A), 4 (S): SAS.
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Clue 2: EDURD
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with U.
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Ends with R.
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UDDER
Circled answer positions 2 (D), 3 (D), 5 (R): DDR.
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Clue 3: NRETSY
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6 letters; 4 circled answer positions.
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Starts with S.
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Ends with Y.
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SENTRY
Circled answer positions 1 (S), 2 (E), 5 (R), 6 (Y): SERY.
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Clue 4: PLDUHE
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6 letters; 4 circled answer positions.
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Starts with U.
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Ends with D.
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UPHELD
Circled answer positions 2 (P), 3 (H), 4 (E), 5 (L): PHEL.
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The bonus phrase
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Even without a tuxedo, the porcupine was —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 7 / 7.
Show the final words’ first letters
S / D
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: SHARPLY DRESSED.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SALSA | 1: S, 2: A, 4: S | SAS |
| 2 | UDDER | 2: D, 3: D, 5: R | DDR |
| 3 | SENTRY | 1: S, 2: E, 5: R, 6: Y | SERY |
| 4 | UPHELD | 2: P, 3: H, 4: E, 5: L | PHEL |
Read from the clue answers: SASDDRSERYPHEL. Source bonus pool: SASDDRSERYPHEL. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: A × 1, D × 2, E × 2, H × 1, L × 1, P × 1, R × 2, S × 3, Y × 1.
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