Jumble Answers for 05/23/2026

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RAWOR = ARROW

ALSDA = SALAD

MLYFSI = FLIMSY

TGNSRO = STRONG

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE GOLFER’S INCONSISTENT PLAY ON THE COURSE RESULTED IN – – –

OW SD IMS ONG =

MOOD SWINGS
WELCOME BACK
PUZZLE PLAYERS!

⛳ SLICE, SLICE, BABY

Today’s cartoon drops us onto a golf course where one frustrated golfer is watching his shot head straight for the water. His playing partner tries to calm him down by reminding him how great he felt after the previous hole, which clearly went a whole lot better than this one. Between the flying divot, the wild shot, and the shift from confidence to complete disbelief, this round of golf seems to have emotions changing just as quickly as the scorecard.

📖 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN

RAWOR = ARROW

My pick for hardest.

LAST USED: 10/01/2024 as ROAWR

ALSDA = SALAD

Instantly visible.

LAST USED: 6/26/2025 as LASDA

MLYFSI = FLIMSY

The -LY suffix together made it a breeze.

LAST USED: 3/27/2017 as MILYFS

TGNSRO = STRONG

No issues.

LAST USED: 11/05/2022 as TNGORS

🔎 Jumble Jeff’s Jems

➤ THE FRUSTRATED GOLFER

The pouting golfer is wearing checkered shorts, a collared shirt, a wide-brimmed hat, and a golfing glove on his left hand. His golf club is being held straight up in the air while he reacts to the bad shot, and the head of the golf club says “Jumble.”

➤ THE OTHER GOLFER

The second golfer is wearing a visor with scruffy hair sticking out from the top, along with a goatee, collared shirt, shorts, and golf shoes. His club is resting on the ground with his left hand holding it steady while he tries to calm his partner down after the rough swing.

➤ THE COURSE DETAILS

You can see a large divot ripped out of the grass beside the faulty swing with a golf tee sitting nearby. An action line shows the ball flying into the water while farther ahead, a flag marks the hole beside a pair of sand traps. In the distance, another green with similar sand traps is visible, along with trees stretching across the horizon.

🧠 FINAL SOLVE

The final answer was a 10-letter anagram that would solve into a 4 + 6 layout. Our first puzzle of the weekend turned out to be a pretty smooth round. The WS in the layout, along with the golf setting, immediately brought SWING to mind, and MOOD was sitting there in the leftovers. All that was needed was to tack on the S to SWING for the finish. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our nudges were the visual of the golfer completely losing his cool after the faulty SWING, along with his partner pointing out how quickly his MOOD changed from happy to upset.

🏌️ Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Golf Balls

➤ Why do golf balls have dimples?
Golf balls have anywhere from 300 to 500 dimples because the dimples help reduce drag and improve lift while the ball is flying through the air. Without them, golf balls would travel only about half as far as they do now.
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➤ How many golf balls are lost every year?
Around 300 million golf balls are estimated to be lost in the United States every year. Water hazards, deep rough, backyard slices, and wooded areas all contribute to golfers donating plenty of balls back to the course.
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➤ What was once used inside golf balls?
Early golf balls were once stuffed with boiled goose feathers packed tightly into leather. These “featherie” golf balls were handmade, expensive, and took a long time to produce compared to modern golf balls made by machines today.
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💬 SAY WHAT?

“If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.” — Bob Hope

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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* – MAY 23

➤ National Taffy Day — National Taffy Day celebrates the chewy candy that has been stretched, twisted, and pulled into boardwalk and candy-shop favorites for generations. Salt water taffy still carries that old-school vacation feel that instantly brings people back to beach towns and souvenir shops.
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➤ National Lucky Penny Day — National Lucky Penny Day keeps the old superstition alive that finding a penny heads-up brings good luck. Plenty of people still refuse to walk past one sitting on the ground, especially if Lincoln is facing upward.
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🥄 VIRAL RECIPE

Lemon Lush

This is the kind of chilled dessert that disappears fast once the weather starts warming up. Between the buttery crust, the smooth cream cheese layer, and the bright lemon filling, every bite feels cool, light, and just sweet enough without going overboard.

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🛒 DAILY DROPS*

➤ King’s Hawaiian Banana Bites — King’s Hawaiian is turning its soft sweet rolls into bite-sized banana treats packed with banana filling and rolled in cinnamon sugar. They lean into warm banana bread flavor while still keeping that fluffy Hawaiian roll texture people already know. Available now through select retailers and specialty grocery locations.
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➤ Hostess Snickerdoodle Twinkies — Hostess just released a limited-edition Snickerdoodle version of Twinkies featuring cinnamon cake, creamy filling, and a sugary coating inspired by the classic cookie. The flavor pushes more toward bakery-style cinnamon sweetness than the standard vanilla version and is rolling out now for a limited time.
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➤ Krispy Kreme Lemon-Filled Doughnuts — Krispy Kreme brought back its lemon-filled doughnuts for the warmer season, combining tart lemon filling with the chain’s classic soft glazed doughnut base. The brighter citrus flavor gives these more of a spring-and-summer dessert feel compared to the heavier chocolate and cream varieties. Available now at participating locations.
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➤ M&M’s Banana Nut Flavor — M&M’s is testing a new Banana Nut flavor that mixes banana candy coating with nutty bakery-style flavor inspired by banana nut bread. The release is limited to Kroger stores at this point, though it could expand nationwide later if the rollout performs well.
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*Prices and participation may vary. Retailers may alter or end promotions without notice. For entertainment purposes only.

🌙That’s A Wrap!

JEST For Fun (click joke to reveal answer)

➤ How many golfers does it take to change a lightbulb?
Fore!
➤ Where can you find a golfer on a Saturday night?
Clubbing!
➤ What did the golfer do when he didn’t make his shot?
GREEN and bear it!

Kudos to these players who always keep their IRON on the prize:

🏌️ MateodeColón

⛳ Rpavenue

🧢 Charlie

🏆 Warren

🟣 Cheerful5D

🩳 Alan H.

🌲 Butterflybarbi

🚩 Keithbock

🧤 HonestlyOff

🏌🏻‍♂️ Groovyphantom

🎯 Bobsteve9

🍫 Betty

🌤 GHB8225

🪵 Jkorski

🌊 Postjoyfully

🧭 Electricmusic

🌳 Smitty

🦅 Alleytaj52

🏖 Inquislysprby

🎒 LadyCrafty

🪙 Jeffritter3fb

✨ May your day be BRIGHT and your mind stay SHARP! ✨

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