EDYNR = NERDY
HRWFA = WHARF
EVSINT = INVEST
RTGAET = TARGET
CARTOON ANSWER:
THE CEMETERY’S NEW SECURITY GUARD WORKED THE – – –
RDY HAF IVES ARGT =
🪦 Grave Mistake
Today’s cartoon takes us into a cemetery after dark, where the new security guard is discovering that the overnight assignment comes with a few extra chills. Armed with a flashlight and more than a little uncertainty, he scans the rows of headstones while nervously calling out into the darkness. Between the spooky surroundings, the eerie silence, and a tombstone delivering a punchline of its own, this doesn’t look like the kind of job that helps you rest easy.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
DRYNE = NERDY
Needed an extra glance.
Last used: 11/17/2018 as DRYNE
FRWAH = WHARF
No trouble.
Last used: 8/25/2025 as FRWAH
SEIVNT = INVEST
Instantly visible.
Last used: 2/02/2025 as SEIVNT
AGRTTE = TARGET
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 1/14/2025 as AGRTTE
🔎 Jumble Jeff’s Jems
➤ NIGHT SHIFT NERVES
The security guard is standing in the cemetery holding a flashlight in his right hand. He is wearing a ball cap, pants, and a short-sleeve work shirt with a pocket on his left chest and a name tag on his right chest. An armband reading SECURITY is attached to his left upper sleeve. His eyes are wide, his mouth is open, and he appears nervous as he asks, “IS ANYONE THERE?”
➤ THE TOMBSTONE
The gravestone directly in front of the guard reads I TOLD YOU I WAS SICK I.M. DUNN. The flashlight beam stretches across the cemetery and lights part of the scene ahead of him. Several other gravestones appear throughout the background, with a fence running across the horizon behind them.
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
The final answer was a 14-letter anagram that solved into a 9 + 5 layout. I have to admit, the cartoon made this one a dead giveaway. One look and the answer practically rose from the grave. The clue words confirmed the same, allowing me to put it to rest in a hurry. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our nudge was the fact that the guard was literally working the SHIFT in a GRAVEYARD, which is commonly called a GRAVEYARD SHIFT. The scene reminded me of a cemetery-themed puzzle that Jumble Jeff drew back on April 18, 2017. Drawing one Jumble cartoon every day from then through today, he has created 3,334 cartoons along the way!
🌙 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Overnight Shifts
➤ What percentage of workers regularly work overnight hours?
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➤ How much sleep do overnight workers typically lose?
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➤ How much brighter is daylight than typical indoor lighting?
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🎉 National Holidays* – June 3
➤ National Egg Day — A day for one of the most familiar kitchen staples around. Eggs show up at breakfast, in baking, in salads, and in plenty of comfort-food favorites. SOURCE
➤ National Repeat Day — This one gives everyone permission to say it again, do it again, or enjoy a favorite routine one more time. It is a lighthearted reminder that repetition can be useful, funny, or just plain familiar. SOURCE
➤ National Chocolate Macaroon Day — A sweet day for coconut-and-chocolate fans. Chocolate macaroons bring together chewy coconut texture and rich chocolate flavor in one small dessert. SOURCE
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🥄 VIRAL RECIPE
No-Bake Summer Berry Icebox Cake
This dessert keeps coming back every summer because it layers fresh berries, whipped filling, and graham crackers into a cool treat that requires no oven at all. After chilling, the crackers soften into a cake-like texture while the berries add bright flavor and color, making it perfect for warm-weather gatherings.
🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Baskin-Robbins Fútbol Fireworks Ice Cream — Baskin-Robbins just released its June Flavor of the Month, Fútbol Fireworks. The limited-edition flavor combines Sweet Cream Soda ice cream and Cherry Sherbet with blue raspberry swirls and green apple popping candy. Inspired by sports fandom and summer celebrations, it is available in cups, cones, and milkshakes for a limited time. SOURCE
➤ Ghirardelli Refrigerated Cookie Dough — Ghirardelli is jumping into the ready-to-bake cookie market with two refrigerated dough varieties: Classic Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Chip Brownie. Each package makes a dozen cookies and has already been spotted at Walmart, with shoppers excited to skip the mixing bowl and go straight to baking. SOURCE
➤ Carvel’s Fudgie the Whale Returns — The legendary Fudgie the Whale ice cream cake is swimming back into stores for summer. For the first time, shoppers can find the classic whale-shaped cake in Publix freezer sections. The 46-ounce dessert features layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, Carvel Crunchies, chocolate coating, and the familiar whale design that has been delighting families since 1977. SOURCE
*Prices, availability, and participation may vary by location. Retailers may change or discontinue promotions without notice.
🌖 That’s A Wrap!
JEST For Fun (click joke to reveal answer)
➤ Why are graveyards noisy?
➤ How do cemetery workers settle arguments?
➤ Why was the zombie terrible at hide and seek?
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