CTYHA = YACHT
OLECL = CELLO
EDSBIE = BESIDE
NTTEYW = TWENTY
CARTOON ANSWER:
SELLING MORE BIKES THAN EVER, THE DEALER INVESTED IN ADDITIONAL – – –
AHT EL ESE WET =
WELCOME BACK,
PUZZLE FANS!
⚙️ CHAIN REACTION
Today’s cartoon takes us inside the TAKE A SPIN bicycle shop, where business is booming and the owners are making room for even more bikes. After opening up the space next door, they’re discussing where the e-bikes can go while at the same time considering another location for rentals. Between the expansion plans, the packed racks, and now rentals being added to the mix, it’s easy to see why this growing business needs a little more room to roll.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
CTYHA = YACHT
My pick for hardest. It sinks me every time.
Last used: 12/09/2024 as CTYHA
OLECL = CELLO
Needed quite a few extra glances.
Last used: 04/04/2020 as LECOL
EDSBIE = BESIDE
Instantly visible.
Last used: 03/31/2025 as DSIEBE
NTTEYW = TWENTY
No trouble at all.
Last used: 01/21/2024 as TTEYWN
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➤ PLANS IN HAND
The man wears a cap with his hair pulled back into a ponytail and has a goatee. He’s dressed in a short-sleeve shirt with the TAKE A SPIN logo centered on the front and bicycle shorts while holding the expansion plans. The plans read TAKE A SPIN STORE EXPANSION, with his finger obscuring a couple of the letters.
➤ TALKING RENTALS
The woman wears a similar cap with her hair pulled back into a ponytail, a short-sleeve shirt with the TAKE A SPIN logo, and bicycle shorts. She holds one corner of the plans while pointing out a possible location across town for their rental operation.
➤ ROOM TO ROLL
The expanded shop has an exposed cinder-block opening leading into a large space filled with different styles of bicycles, including more bikes on an upper shelf. In the window, WE’RE EXPANDING! appears in reverse.
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
The final answer was an 11-letter anagram that solved into a “5” + 6 layout. Saturday’s puzzle greeted us with a word in quotes, letting us know right away that some wordplay would be involved. It didn’t take a whole lot of effort to track down the answer, though. A quick read of the cartoon and glance at the letter layout made bicycles the obvious theme, and “WHEEL” was my first guess for the opening word. Moving on to the clue words, the two five-letter words ended up being the hardest part of today’s puzzle. They were well scrambled and took significantly longer than their six-letter counterparts. Once all four were solved and “WHEEL” was crossed out of the layout, ESTATE was no trouble to see in the remaining letters and brought this one to a finish. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our biggest nudges were the talk of a possible rental location, along with the expansion plans in the man’s hands, pointing us toward REAL ESTATE, with “WHEEL” providing the wordplay for the final answer.
🚲 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Bicycles
➤ When was the first bicycle invented?
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➤ What were bicycles originally called?
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➤ How many calories can you burn riding a bicycle?
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➤ What is the fastest recorded speed on a bicycle?
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🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – AUGUST 22
➤ National Pecan Torte Day — A day for enjoying the rich, nutty layered dessert made with pecans. SOURCE
➤ National Bao Day — Celebrate the soft, fluffy steamed buns that can be filled with everything from savory meats and vegetables to something sweet. SOURCE
➤ National Tooth Fairy Day — A little recognition for the legendary nighttime visitor who trades lost teeth for a surprise under the pillow. SOURCE
➤ National Be an Angel Day — A reminder to lend a hand, show kindness, and do something thoughtful for someone else. SOURCE
➤ Never Bean Better Day — A day inspired by the special bond between people and therapy dogs and the difference these four-legged companions can make. SOURCE
➤ National Surgical Oncologist Day — Recognizing the surgeons who specialize in treating cancer and the important role they play in patient care. SOURCE
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🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Dunkin’ x Febreze Collection — Dunkin’ and Febreze have teamed up on three new scents inspired by the coffee-and-donut chain: Vanilla Latte, Cinnamon Roll, and Strawberry Frosted Donut. The scents are available as Febreze sprays and refills and have already been spotted at Walmart. SOURCE
➤ Hormel Chili & Omaha Steaks Beef Chili — Hormel and Omaha Steaks have collaborated on a new 100% Natural Beef Chili with Beans. Omaha Steaks helped with the recipe development, including the meat presentation and texture, while the finished chili has a chunkier texture designed to highlight the beef and vegetables. It’s available nationwide. SOURCE
➤ Taco Bell’s 2016 Throwback Menu — Taco Bell is bringing four 2016 menu items back nationwide for a limited time beginning August 20: the Naked Chicken Chalupa, Beefy Crunch Burrito, Meximelt, and Caramel Apple Empanada. Prices start at $2.79 at participating locations. SOURCE
*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)
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