📚 PLEA FOR HELP

Today’s cartoon takes us into a classroom where a simple writing assignment has turned into a spelling emergency for one of the students. One girl suddenly realizes she may not be nearly as confident with her vowels as she thought. The reaction from her classmate makes it clear the answer should have been obvious from the start. For some people, putting the right letters in the right places comes a lot easier than it does for others.

🧠 Final Solve

The final answer was a 13-letter anagram that solved into a 7 + 4 + “2” layout. Our Hump-Day offering sure taught me a lesson. This was the first time in a while that I was honestly at a loss for words after reading the sentence and seeing the cartoon. My saving grace was the letter P in the layout, and once it clicked that the little girl was asking how a word was SPELLED, everything finally started falling into place. After pulling out SPELL, the word WITH became obvious, and the quoted “E’S” ending turned into a brilliant finish that I never saw coming. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our nudges were the dialogue of the girl asking how a word was SPELLED and the other student’s response indicating that it should have come with EASE. My favorite solve so far for the month of May!

🔤 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Spelling

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💬 Say What?

“I cannot write in English, because of the treacherous spelling. When I am reading, I only hear it and am unable to remember what the written word looks like.” — Albert Einstein

🗳️ 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* – May 13

➤ National Apple Pie Day — A day celebrating one of the most recognizable desserts in America. Whether served warm with ice cream or straight from the tin at a diner, apple pie has been part of family tables and holiday meals for generations. SOURCE

➤ National Crouton Day — National Crouton Day gives a little recognition to the crunchy cubes that somehow make soups and salads feel complete. Whether homemade or poured out of a bag, they’ve been rescuing boring lettuce for decades. SOURCE

➤ National Fruit Cocktail Day — This day celebrates the classic fruit mix that showed up in lunchrooms, holiday dinners, and backyard cookouts for years. The cherries always disappeared first, and somehow everybody noticed. SOURCE

➤ Children of Fallen Patriots Day — This day recognizes children who lost a parent serving in the United States military and helps bring awareness to the educational support available to military families facing that loss. SOURCE

➤ National Third Shift Workers Day — National Third Shift Workers Day shines a light on the overnight crews keeping hospitals, factories, stores, and countless other jobs running while most people are asleep. SOURCE

➤ National Receptionists Day — This day recognizes the receptionists and front desk workers who answer phones, greet visitors, juggle schedules, and somehow hold an office together during complete chaos. SOURCE

➤ National Frog Jumping Day — Inspired by Mark Twain’s famous short story, National Frog Jumping Day celebrates the oddball tradition of frog jumping contests that still pop up in small towns and fairs around the country. SOURCE

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🛒 Daily Drops*

➤ Jet-Puffed Jumbo Star Marshmallows — Jet-Puffed just released limited-edition star-shaped marshmallows for the 2026 summer season. The bags glow in the dark, the marshmallows are oversized for s’mores, and they’re available now at stores including Walmart and Target through Labor Day. SOURCE

➤ Haribo Red, White & Blue Goldbears — Haribo brought back its patriotic gummy bear mix featuring Cherry, Pineapple, and Blue Raspberry flavors. The seasonal bags are rolling out now nationwide for a limited summer run ahead of Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. SOURCE

➤ Pringles Limited-Edition Summer Flavors — Pringles is rolling out two seasonal flavors for peak summer snacking: Hawaiian Barbecue and BBQ Ribs. Hawaiian Barbecue leans sweet and tangy with tropical-inspired flavor, while BBQ Ribs brings a smoky backyard cookout taste. The limited-time chips are available now at select retailers including Kroger, Albertsons, and Food4Less for around $2.49 per can while summer supplies last. SOURCE

➤ 7-Eleven Slurpee Happy Hour — 7-Eleven is counting down to Free Slurpee Day with a new “Slurpee Drink Happy Hour” promotion. Rewards members visiting participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes locations between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. can grab any Slurpee flavor for just $1. The limited-time deal is running now through August 25, with the chain also teasing a new exclusive Blue Raspberry AriZona Iced Tea Slurpee flavor arriving in stores soon. SOURCE

*Prices and participation may vary. Retailers may alter or end promotions without notice. For entertainment purposes only.