SUHEO = HOUSE
BOTAO = TABOO
REIPTM = PERMIT
GBREIG = BIGGER
CARTOON ANSWER:
WHILE MAKING CUPCAKES FOR HER SON’S BASEBALL TEAM, SHE SAID – – –
UE TA PT BR =
SWEET SPOT
Today’s cartoon brings us into the kitchen, where a mom is making cupcakes for her son’s baseball team. She asks if they’ll be a hit, while he’s already sold, licking batter straight off the mixer before they ever reach the oven. With the batter prepped and the oven ready, it’s clear his team is about to hear the same two words every player wants called their way.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
SUHEO = HOUSE
Instantly visible.
Last used: 4/18/2025 as OSUHE
BOTAO = TABOO
My pick for hardest. It took way too long to see.
Last used: 5/14/2025 as OBTOA
REIPTM = PERMIT
Also tricky, but came faster than TABOO.
Last used: 12/13/2022 as RETIMP
GBREIG = BIGGER
Coupling the Gs made it a breeze.
Last used: 8/17/2025 as GBREIG
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➤ What’s Cookin’?
The kitchen scene shows an opened box of cupcake mix, a two tone mixing bowl filled with batter, a measuring cup, and a baking tin. Mom holds the handheld mixer in her right hand, with the encore in her left. The kid holds a baseball bat in his left hand, a batter covered beater in the other, and is wearing a cap marked with a “J.” Behind them sits a double wall oven with cabinet storage above.
Final Solve
The final answer was an 8-letter anagram that solved into a 6 + 2 layout. Once the open cupcake box and the kid licking the beater came into view, BATTER jumped off the page almost immediately. From there, UP was the natural finish, giving us a quick two word solve that fit the scene perfectly and set things up nicely for the week ahead.
⏰ Click to Reveal Facts About Cupcakes
➤ Where did the word “cupcake” come from?
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➤ What percentage of brides choose cupcakes instead of cake?
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➤ How many cupcakes does Hostess make per hour?
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🗳️ GET A CLUE* (ABOUT EACH OTHER!)
Solving the puzzle might be the main event, but connecting with one another is just as fun. Here’s a quick poll to share your perspective and see where you land among your fellow players.
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🎉 National Holidays* – December 22
➤ National Date Nut Bread Day — A classic winter bake that’s been around for generations, known for its dense texture, mild sweetness, and old-school charm. SOURCE
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🥄 Viral Recipe
Maple Pralines
These maple pralines hit that sweet spot between candy and dessert. The maple flavor comes through loud and clear, the texture sets up just right, and they come together fast without a lot of fuss. They are easy to batch, easy to share, and tend to disappear quicker than expected once they hit the table.
🛒 Daily Drops*
➤ Crumbl Cookies of the Week (Dec 22–27) — This week’s lineup includes Peppermint Ice Cream with cool mint notes, Salted Caramel Brownie loaded with deep chocolate and buttery caramel, Frozen Hot Chocolate packed with rich cocoa flavor, Biscoff Ice Cream Cookie bringing warm spiced sweetness, Cinnamon Roll Cookie finished with classic icing, Mother’s Reindeer Games Sugar Cookie with a soft festive bite, and the always reliable Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk stacked with big chocolate pieces.
SOURCE➤ Starbucks Cookies & Cream Hot Cocoa — A secret-menu style drink made with hot chocolate, white chocolate mocha sauce, cookie crumbles, and whipped cream. It drinks like melted cookies and cream and sticks around as long as Starbucks keeps the ingredients stocked.
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