IT MADE

“CENTS”

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MINT To Be

Today’s panel drops us into a meeting at the U.S. Mint, where three men are gathered around a large drawing of the new Lincoln cent. One man is at the tripod showing off the design, the seated gentleman is calling the timing perfect, and the fellow up front is holding a prototype. The story behind the new coin centers around President Roosevelt and his push to honor Lincoln with something people would see and handle every day. With the one hundredth anniversary of Lincoln’s birth right around the corner the moment lined up in a way that made the idea feel like the natural thing to do.

Clue Word Breakdown

TRECS = CREST

Instantly visible.

Last used: 8/07/2025 as SECTR

CIENW = WINCE

No trouble whatsoever.

Last used: 8/13/2024 as CIWEN

DMSEOT = MODEST

My choice for hardest if forced to choose today.

Last used: 6/15/2025 as SEDMOT

KRARDE = DARKER

Jumped out at me for some reason.

Last used: 7/20/2025 as RRDAEK

Jumble Jeff’s Jems

➤ Face Value

That appears to be Jumble Jeff up front in the suit and glasses, holding the prototype coin.

➤ Early Impressions

The sketch on the board shows a likeness of Lincoln with the year 1909 in the bottom right of the coin.

Final Solve

The final answer was an eleven letter anagram that arranged into a 2 + 4 + 5 layout. I’ll keep this one short because it didn’t take long. Between the giant penny on the easel, the prototype in Jeff’s hand, and the word PENNY in the caption, the cartoon wasn’t shy about where things were HEADed. With CENTS crossed out, the rest of the letters lined up with ease for today’s punny PAYoff.

Click-To-Reveal Facts* — About the 1909 Lincoln Cent

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🍴 Food Holiday* – November 26 🍴

▪ National Cake Day — This day celebrates one of the sweetest and most iconic desserts around. Whether you love a classic slice of chocolate, a towering layer cake, or something simple and homemade, today is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a piece. Moist, rich, light, fluffy, frosted, or filled, a good cake never misses. SOURCE

💬 Say What

“If had a penny for every strange look I have gotten from strangers on the street I would have about ten to fifteen dollars which is a lot when you are dealing with pennies.” — Andy Samberg

🥧 Viral Recipe — Apple Butter Pie

This one has been making the rounds because it turns a simple jar of apple butter into a full blown holiday dessert with almost no effort. Apple Butter Pie bakes into a smooth rich filling that brings warm spice without feeling heavy. The flavor lands somewhere between pumpkin pie and sweet apple custard which is why people are losing their minds over it. It slices clean it tastes nostalgic and it works for any table that needs one more fall inspired showstopper.

🛒 Daily Drops*

➤ Kellogg’s KELPO Cereal — Kellogg’s is swinging for the fences with a real world version of Kelpo straight out of SpongeBob. It is bright boxed nostalgia that Nickelodeon kids are losing it over and it lands on shelves this month. Limited run playful branding easy pick for cereal collectors and cartoon fans.

➤ Betty Crocker SuperMoist Merch — Betty Crocker said why stop at cake when you can wear the brand. The new SuperMoist merch line is goofy bold and fully leaning into retro baking vibes. Hoodies tees and accessories all built to look like a fresh box from the baking aisle. Easy holiday gift material for anyone who bakes or bakes at heart.

➤ Ritz Football Shaped Crackers — Ritz is rolling out football shaped crackers for game day spreads and snack boards. Same buttery Ritz taste just dressed for kickoff. They are limited and already hitting shelves and they turn any dip platter into a theme moment without trying.

➤ Krispy Kreme Peanuts Christmas Doughnuts — Krispy Kreme just launched a Peanuts themed holiday lineup and the doughnuts are almost too cute to eat. Think Snoopy Charlie Brown sprinkles frosting and bright colors all over the box. Seasonal only and guaranteed to disappear fast once holiday crowds show up.

➤ Toll House Football Morsels — Toll House is getting in the game with football shaped baking morsels made for cookies brownies and snack mixes. They melt like normal morsels but look way more fun on top of game day desserts. Seasonal bag limited release easy pantry pickup.

➤ Toll House Cookie Tacos — Cookie tacos are the newest Toll House stunt and they are exactly what they sound like. Cookie shells folded and filled with cream chocolate and seasonal toppings. They are hitting stores as a holiday novelty and will probably be everywhere on social feeds by next week.

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🌒 That’s a Wrap! 🌒

For those who may not have heard, the final U.S. Lincoln cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint on November 12 2025. The production lifespan was 116 years 3 months and 10 days for a total of 42,471 days (give or take a copper smudge). Luckily our solve did not take anywhere near that long. Thanks for rolling by today!

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