UTNTS = STUNT
PIVRE = VIPER
NTIBDA = BANDIT
STTCEU = CUTEST
CARTOON ANSWER:
THE ALWAYS KIND AND UNDERSTANDING HEALTHCARE WORKER WAS A – – –
TNT PER ANI UES =
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🩺 PATIENTLY YOURS
Today’s cartoon takes us to a hospital room where a worried patient is questioning whether coming in was the right decision. Rather than rushing the conversation, the healthcare worker takes the time to listen, offer reassurance, and help ease some of those fears. Sometimes the best medicine isn’t found in a bottle or a chart. It’s having someone beside you who never seems to run out of understanding.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
NUSTT = STUNT
Came instantly.
Last used: 04/28/2025 as NUSTT
PRVEI = VIPER
No trouble at all.
Last used: 09/03/2024 as PRVEI
DIBNAT = BANDIT
Needed an extra glance.
Last used: 09/03/2024 as DIBNAT
TCSTEU = CUTEST
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 10/26/2025 as TCSTEU
💎 JUMBLE JEFF’S JEMS
➤ Patient
The patient is lying in a hospital bed with the side rails raised. A sheet covers her midsection, and she’s wearing a hospital gown. She has rectangular glasses, and an ID wristband on her right wrist.
➤ Nurse
The nurse is standing beside the bed wearing scrubs. Her hair is pulled back into a bun, and a stethoscope hangs around her neck. She’s wearing a smartwatch on her left wrist.
➤ Hospital Setting
The scene takes place in a medical setting. An electronic patient monitor stands beside the bed.
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
Today’s final answer was a 12-letter anagram that solved into a 7 + 5 layout. For a Friday puzzle, this one felt fairly well cared for from start to finish. I wasn’t completely sold on the answer right away, but the cartoon sentence pointed things in the right direction almost immediately. The words healthcare worker stood out like a sore thumb. Once I saw that, I felt pretty confident that NURSE would be the five-letter word. The first half wasn’t quite as obvious, but it seemed likely that PATIENT was going to fit the situation. Solving the clue words helped put the final pieces in place. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our nudges were the dialogue showing that the NURSE was taking the time to understand and reassure the PATIENT, along with the fact that a NURSE is someone who cares for a PATIENT as part of the job.
🩺 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Nursing
➤ How many registered nurses are there in the U.S.?
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➤ How old is the average registered nurse?
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➤ How many RN job openings are expected each year?
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➤ How much do hospital RNs earn on average?
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➤ How many RNs have a bachelor’s degree or higher?
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🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – JUNE 19
➤ Juneteenth — Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and marks the day in 1865 when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Texas. It is celebrated with community gatherings, education, reflection, and cultural events. SOURCE
➤ National Garfield the Cat Day — This day celebrates the famous lasagna-loving comic-strip cat created by Jim Davis. Garfield has entertained readers around the world for decades with his humor, sarcasm, and dislike of Mondays. SOURCE
➤ National FreeBSD Day — National FreeBSD Day recognizes the open-source FreeBSD operating system and the developers, contributors, and users who support the project and its role in computing infrastructure. SOURCE
➤ National Watch Day — National Watch Day highlights the craftsmanship, engineering, style, and history behind watches, from everyday timepieces to luxury collectibles treasured by enthusiasts. SOURCE
➤ Wear Blue Day — Wear Blue Day encourages people to wear blue in support of men’s health awareness and related causes. It is traditionally observed on the Friday before Father’s Day. SOURCE
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🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Doritos Dinamita Simply NKD Chile Limón — Doritos is expanding its dye-free Simply NKD lineup with Dinamita Chile Limón rolled tortilla chips. Fans still get the familiar chili-citrus flavor, but without artificial colors or flavors and without the signature red dust left behind on your fingers. SOURCE
➤ Panera Broccoli Cheddar Frittata — Panera has turned its famous broccoli cheddar soup flavors into a portable breakfast frittata. The new item joins a larger summer menu refresh that also includes Market Bowls, premium salads, iced beverages, and additional breakfast offerings. SOURCE
➤ Chick-fil-A Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich Returns — Chick-fil-A has brought back its Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich for summer alongside peach treats and pineapple dragonfruit beverages. The sandwich combines chicken, pimento cheese, pickled jalapeños, and honey on a toasted bun for a sweet-and-spicy seasonal option. SOURCE
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🌒 That’s A Wrap!
JEST For Fun (click joke to reveal answer)
➤ What do you call a self-important health-care worker?
➤ What’s it called when a hospital runs out of maternity nurses?
➤ Why do nurses carry red crayons?
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