NEEFC = FENCE
APCEE = PEACE
RGSNTI = STRING
ECOCRS = SOCCER
CARTOON ANSWER:
PENNIES MAKE UP 1/100 OF A DOLLAR. THAT’S – – –
EN PE TRN OCE =
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💰 CHANGE COURSE
Today’s cartoon takes us to a math class where a teacher is explaining how 100 pennies add up to a dollar. Just as he’s ready to build on that concept by introducing percentages, one student’s question reminds him that not everyone is starting in the same place. Before the class can understand how every penny fits into the bigger picture, they’ll first have to learn how a single coin can represent part of something much larger.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
NEEFC = FENCE
No trouble.
Last used: 05/26/2025 as CEENF
APCEE = PEACE
Took an extra look.
Last used: 11/06/2024 as CPAEE
RGSNTI = STRING
Instantly visible.
Last used: 01/22/2025 as TNSRIG
ECOCRS = SOCCER
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 10/15/2023 as CORECS
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
The final answer was a 10-letter anagram that solved into a 3 + “3 – 4” layout. Our first puzzle of the work week came with quotation marks signaling that some wordplay would be needed to get the job done. Looking at the cartoon, the possibilities included CENT, ONE, and BILL, the usual suspects whenever money, coins, or change are involved. The clue words were finished in a snap, and with all four solved, CENT was ripe for the picking. Once those letters were plucked, ONE jumped out next, leaving PER to complete the pun and bring the solve to a close. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our biggest nudges were the equation created by the cartoon sentence, as well as the display of 100 pennies, and the teacher holding a dollar bill.
🪙 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About the Penny
➤ By what percentage did the cost of the penny increase over the past 10 years, leading to its production ending?
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➤ How much is the Treasury expected to save each year by stopping penny production?
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➤ How many pennies are estimated to be in circulation, and what are they worth?
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💬 SAY WHAT?
“We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.” — Albert Einstein
🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – JULY 20
➤ National Fortune Cookie Day — Celebrate the crispy cookie that traditionally ends many Chinese takeout meals, complete with a hidden fortune or words of wisdom tucked inside. SOURCE
➤ National Lollipop Day — Enjoy one of the world’s most popular sweet treats by picking your favorite flavor and savoring a classic candy on a stick. SOURCE
➤ National Pennsylvania Day — Honor the Keystone State and its important role in American history, from Independence Hall to Valley Forge and beyond. SOURCE
➤ National Get Out of the Doghouse Day — Make amends with someone you’ve disappointed by offering a sincere apology or thoughtful gesture to get back in their good graces. SOURCE
➤ National Moon Day — Commemorate the Apollo 11 Moon landing and celebrate one of humanity’s greatest achievements in space exploration. SOURCE
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🥄 VIRAL RECIPE
Millionaire Pie is a cool, creamy no bake dessert loaded with crushed pineapple, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, coconut, and pecans in a graham cracker crust. It comes together in just minutes before chilling, making it an easy favorite for warm summer days.
🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Starbucks Holiday Creamers Return Early — Christmas in July has arrived in the dairy aisle. Starbucks has already brought back its seasonal creamers, including Pumpkin Spice, Chestnut Praline, Peppermint Mocha, plus non dairy favorites like Sugar Cookie and Maple Pecan, months ahead of the holidays. SOURCE
➤ Ghost Shaped Oreo Treats — Oreo is getting into the Halloween spirit early with new ghost shaped cookies and creme treats. Each features a dark chocolate shell, a smiling ghost design, and an Oreo cookies and creme filling. SOURCE
➤ Halloween Mountain Dew Returns — Mountain Dew and Trolli are teaming up again with a new Mango Pineapple Punch flavor inspired by Trolli Sour Duo Crawlers. Unlike last year’s release, it will be available in both regular and zero sugar versions when it arrives later this summer. SOURCE
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🌒 That’s A Wrap!
JEST For Fun (click joke to reveal answer)
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➤ What should you eat to get rich?
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