EVREG = VERGE
UCENL = UNCLE
DEYMLE = MEDLEY
BRVLAE = VERBAL
CARTOON ANSWER:
AFTER REPEATED ATTACKS ON THEIR HIVES, THE HONEY-PRODUCING INSECTS WERE – – –
RGE ULE EDE EBA =
WELCOME BACK,
PUZZLE PLAYERS!
🐝 HIVE HAD ENOUGH
Today’s cartoon takes us to a meadow, where a colony of bees has had just about enough of the unwanted attention around their hives. A hungry bear is back at it again, knocking things over with no claws for concern in his search for something sweet. Up front, two members of the colony are abuzz over their patience wearing thin. After one attack too many, these bees are feeling battered, bothered, and downright besieged.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
EVREG = VERGE
Needed an extra glance or two.
LAST USED: 10/17/2025 as GVREE
UCENL = UNCLE
Instantly visible.
LAST USED: 06/05/2025 as CLNUE
DEYMLE = MEDLEY
My pick for hardest.
LAST USED: 03/09/2025 as DEEYLM
BRVLAE = VERBAL
Came together quickly.
LAST USED: 03/31/2020 as ELVARB
*For the second day in a row, today’s clue words were listed in order by their LAST USED dates, from most recent to oldest. Must be a full moon or something!
🔎 JUMBLE JEFF’S JEMS
➤ BUZZING OFF STEAM
The two bees up front are hovering over one of the hives, airing their grievances aloud as they watch the bear’s destruction.
➤ PAWS OFF THE HONEY
The bear in the background is making himself right at home. With his right paw, he’s knocked the top box off one of the two-tier hives, while his left paw keeps his jackpot firmly underfoot.
➤ QUITE THE SCENE
Several two-tier bee boxes are arranged on cinder blocks throughout the meadow, with bees swarming outside the hives amid all the commotion. A sloping green hill and a couple of large bushes in the background complete the busy bee scene.
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
The final answer was a 12-letter anagram that solved into a “3-9” layout. Our final puzzle of the week ended in sweet success. One read of the cartoon sentence and its reference to honey-producing insects clued me into BEE. With all four clue words solved right down the line, it didn’t take long to see LEAGUERED in the remaining letters to bring another fun week of puzzles to a finish. If this one slowed you down, our biggest nudges were the dialogue between the two bees, both complaining that it had gone on long enough, leaving them BELEAGUERED, while the sight of the BEE’s everywhere gave us the 3-letter wordplay portion of the solution.
🐝 CLICK-TO-REVEAL FACTS*: ABOUT HONEY BEES
➤ How much honey does one honey bee produce?
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➤ How long does a honey bee live?
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➤ How many bees can live in one hive?
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➤ How many eggs can a queen honey bee lay in one day?
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➤ How warm do honey bees keep their cluster during winter?
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🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – AUGUST 28
➤ National Cherry Turnovers Day — Celebrate the flaky pastry filled with sweet cherry goodness that makes for a simple breakfast, snack, or dessert. SOURCE
➤ National Red Wine Day — Raise a glass to the wide world of red wine, from lighter varieties to rich, full-bodied favorites enjoyed around the world. SOURCE
➤ National Thoughtful Day — A reminder to put a little extra thought into doing something kind, helpful, or considerate for someone else. SOURCE
➤ National Power Rangers Day — A day honoring the colorful team of heroes that first morphed onto American television screens in 1993. SOURCE
➤ National Bow Tie Day — Whether classic, colorful, or quirky, today gives the distinctive bow tie its turn in the spotlight. SOURCE
➤ Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day — A day to remember beloved pets that have passed and the companionship and memories they left behind. SOURCE
*For entertainment purposes only. Consult reliable sources for critical use.
🥄 VIRAL RECIPE
This easy lemon torte starts with a buttery graham cracker crust and layers it with a creamy lemon filling made with lemon pudding, cream cheese, and whipped topping. Chill it until set, then slice and serve for a cool, bright dessert that can be made ahead of time.
SOURCE🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ KFC Hot Ranch Big Cup — KFC has added Hot Ranch, combining creamy garlic-and-herb ranch with a mild chili pepper kick. It arrives in the new Big Cup, which is twice the size of KFC’s standard dipping cup and wide enough for everything from wings and fried chicken to potato wedges. SOURCE
➤ Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch — Mountain Dew and Trolli have teamed up again for a limited-time soda blending mango, pineapple, and a hint of strawberry. Despite taking inspiration from Trolli’s spicy candy lineup, the soda itself isn’t spicy. It comes in both regular and Zero Sugar versions and is scheduled to stick around through October. SOURCE
➤ Crumbl’s Back-to-School Lineup — Crumbl’s latest weekly menu is loaded with eight treats: After School Brownie is a rich chocolate brownie topped with chocolate fudge icing and rainbow jimmies; Cookies & Cream Cookie pairs cookies-and-cream dough with vanilla cream cheese frosting and cookie crumbs; Strawberry Milk Cookie ft. Pirouline® fills a strawberry streusel cookie shell with milky strawberry mousse, whipped cream, and a Pirouline wafer; Confetti Dunker Cookie combines a rainbow-sprinkle sugar cookie with confetti buttercream and cookie cake balls; Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie ft. Pop-Tarts is stuffed with brown sugar cinnamon filling, covered with brown sugar cream cheese glaze, and finished with Pop-Tarts pieces; Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Cookie tops a strawberry-sugar-coated vanilla cookie with strawberry-kiwi mousse and pieces of fruit; Back To School Sugar Cookie gets vanilla frosting and a decorative stack-of-books topper; and Chocolate Chip Cookie mixes milk chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chunks into brown sugar cookie dough. SOURCE
*Prices and participation may vary. Retailers may alter or end promotions without notice. For entertainment purposes only.
🌕 That’s A Wrap!
*Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon) at 12:18am EST
**Next New Moon: 9/10/26 at 11:27pm EST
JEST For Fun
(Click joke to reveal answer)➤ What do bees like to chew?
➤ What did the sushi say to the bee?
➤ Why did the bee buy a phone?
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