UFLBF = BLUFF
COPHO = POOCH
TDNEEC = DECENT
PNELOL = POLLEN
CARTOON ANSWER:
THE DOGS THOUGHT DIGGING UP THE YARD WAS A – – –
UFF OOH ENT OLL =
🧩 Clue Word Breakdown
UFLBF = BLUFF
Instantly visible.
Last used: 12/18/2023 as FUBFL
COPHO = POOCH
No trouble whatsoever.
Last used: 03/27/2019 as COPOH
TDNEEC = DECENT
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 03/16/2025 as EECTDN
PNELOL = POLLEN
Coupling the L’s did the trick.
Last used: 07/15/2025 as LOPNEL
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➤ BACKYARD BLUES
We see a backyard with a vinyl style fence and a wide gate that resembles a carriage style door. The house appears to be a ranch style home with a sliding glass door that opens onto a simple patio. Just outside the fence, a single tree stands in the background.
➤ CAN YOU DIG IT?
The dogs have been busy. Eight holes are scattered across the yard, with two more currently in progress. One of the holes sits right up against the fence.
🧩 Final Solve 🧩
The final answer was a twelve-letter anagram that solved into a layout of 4 + 3 + 2 + 3 layout. This one didn’t slow me down at all. The wordplay practically dug itself out once the visuals came together. The scattered holes across the lawn and the dogs’ dialogue about moving on to the next yard were our biggest clues.
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“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” — Groucho Marx
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Love it! Keep it up!
Thank you Danna!