RCENDH = DRENCH
LZIFEZ = FIZZLE
LOHWOL = HOLLOW
SESECX = EXCESS
RYOSTP = SPORTY
MOCNMO = COMMON
CARTOON ANSWER:
THE SONGWRITER WHO WAS REALLY UPSET WITH HIS WRITING PARTNER NEEDED TO – – –
CH FIE OLO ES SP MM =
STUDIO MELTDOWN
Today’s cartoon drops us into a recording space that has clearly seen better moments. One songwriter is barefoot, fired up, and suddenly on his feet, guitar still in hand as his frustration spills out in every direction. His arms are flailing, his expression is sharp, and it is obvious he has reached the end of his patience. Sitting beside him on a bench, his partner barely reacts at all, pen still moving as if this outburst is nothing new. Judging by the tension in the room, someone needs to take a breath before the music can move forward again.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
RCENDH = DRENCH
No issues.
LAST USED: 4/08/2025 as CENRHD
LZIFEZ = FIZZLE
You can’t hide those Z’s!
LAST USED: 7/26/2025 as ZFILZE
LOHWOL = HOLLOW
The double letters took an extra second.
LAST USED: 6/29/2025 as WLOHOL
SESECX = EXCESS
No problem.
LAST USED: 12/23/2024 as XSCEES
RYOSTP = SPORTY
My pick for hardest. It just wouldn’t come into view.
LAST USED: 4/06/2025 as RPOYTS
MOCNMO = COMMON
Was instantly visible.
LAST USED: 5/09/2025 as MOCNOM
🔎 JUMBLE JEFF’S JEMS
➤ ROLLING SOLO — If you couldn’t tell who these two were, the album on the wall gives it away: Buckingham Nicks. The partnership was talented, tense, and famously short-lived, with creative differences often circling lyrics and control. Not long after, the split turned permanent, and both moved on, though one voice would go on to be remembered more clearly than the other. Even that sharp line in the cartoon hints at a breakup that would ripple on for decades, leaving its mark on music history long after the argument ended.
🧩 FINAL SOLVE 🧩
The final answer was an anagram consisting of 14 letters arranged in a 7 + 7 layout. This one solved pretty quickly for me, because seeing songwriter paired with the layout beginning with C made COMPOSE leap out right away. HIMSELF was then easily plucked from the remaining letters in no time flat. The cartoon helped seal it, with Buckingham barefoot and wildin’, guitar in hand, clearly in need of a moment to cool off, while Stevie sits calmly beside him doing what rational people do when the room heats up.
➤ Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Guitars
➤ How big is the world’s largest playable guitar?
At 12 times larger than the original, this fully playable Gibson 1967 Flying V is the biggest guitar in the world. Built as part of a science project in Texas, USA, this monster axe is 43.5 feet long and 16 feet wide, weighing around 2,244 pounds, roughly the equivalent of an American bison.
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➤ How big is the world’s largest guitar amp?
The world’s largest functioning guitar amp is a 600% scale replica of a Fender Princeton and measures a colossal 10 feet long and 8 feet tall. It was built by a team from Full Sail University in June 2017 and took a month to complete.
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➤ How small is the world’s smallest playable guitar?
You won’t even be able to see it. A micron is one-millionth of a meter, and at just 10 microns this guitar is about the diameter of a human red blood cell. Carved from crystalline silicon by researchers at Cornell University in 1997, each string is only 50 nanometers wide and can be plucked only with specialized scientific equipment. The sound would be completely inaudible to the human ear.
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*For entertainment purposes only. Consult reliable references for critical use.
🗳️ 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* – January 25
➤ National Irish Coffee Day — A cozy celebration of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and cream, honoring a drink that blends warmth and tradition into one unmistakable mug. SOURCE
➤ National Opposite Day — A playful day where rules are flipped, answers are reversed, and nothing is quite what it seems. Up is down, yes is no, and logic takes the day off. SOURCE
➤ National Florida Day — A nod to the Sunshine State, celebrating its beaches, wildlife, culture, and outsized personality that keeps Florida firmly in the national spotlight. SOURCE
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🥄 VIRAL RECIPE
6-Ingredient Gooey Swedish Chocolate Cake
This cake keeps going viral because it breaks all the usual dessert rules. With just six ingredients and a short bake time, it stays rich, fudgy, and almost molten in the center while the edges set just enough to hold together. It looks simple, slices clean, and delivers that gooey payoff every single time without needing frosting or flair.
🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Pillsbury x Bridgerton Collab — General Mills is leaning back into Regency-era flair by reintroducing Bridgerton-inspired Betty Crocker baking kits and rolling out a new Pillsbury Petite Blueberry Scone with Lemon Icing. The treats are arriving now to line up with the upcoming Season 4 of the Netflix period drama.
SOURCE➤ Frank’s RedHot Adds New Flavors — Frank’s RedHot is expanding its lineup with four new sauces just in time for the big game: Garlic Parmesan, Pineapple Hawaiian, Spicy Maple, and Ghost Pepper Ranch. Each one brings a different balance of heat and flavor, with options meant for wings, pizza, burgers, and even brunch plates.
SOURCE➤ Blue Bell PRO Ice Cream — Blue Bell is stepping into the protein game with new PRO pints packing up to 12 grams of protein per serving and as much as 35 grams per pint. The lineup includes Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Coffee, and Salted Caramel, all low in fat, high in fiber, and coming to stores later this year.
SOURCE*Prices and participation may vary. Retailers may alter or end promotions without notice. For entertainment purposes only.
