EZBAL = BLAZE
SYIFH = FISHY
CSNTEH = STENCH
IKGNBA = BAKING
CARTOON ANSWER:
WHEN INSTANT REPLAY WAS FIRST USED ON TV IN 1963, EVERYONE WANTED TO – – –
AE IS TEN AIG = SEE IT AGAIN
🏈 Déjà View
Today’s cartoon takes us back to 1963, where three me are gathered around the television watching the Army-Navy football game. As the action unfolds, they’re about to witness something sports fans had never experienced during a live broadcast before. A big play suddenly returns to the screen just moments after it happened, giving everyone at home an unexpected second look. Once viewers got a taste of that, watching it only once was suddenly a thing of the past.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
EZBAL = BLAZE
Instantly visible.
Last used: 06/07/2024 as ZLAEB
SYIFH = FISHY
Came quickly.
Last used: 06/20/2025 as SFYIH
CSNTEH = STENCH
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 12/07/2023 as NHESTC
IKGNBA = BAKING
The -ING suffix made it a breeze.
Last used: 09/18/1988 as GINKAV
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➤ TAKING IT ALL IN
Three men are gathered around a period-style television watching the Army-Navy game. The standing man has a Navy sweatshirt and clearly enjoys what he’s seeing, while the seated man in glasses holds a beverage in his right hand and marvels at getting to see it again. The third man looks straight ahead at the set, focused on the game. The television has two large control knobs, with “Jumble” written in script near the bottom. A potted topiary and long-necked cat figurine sit on top.
➤ HISTORY ON THE SCREEN
The cartoon takes us to Saturday, December 7, 1963, when CBS director Tony Verna successfully used instant replay during the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. Verna had attempted to use the system earlier in the game, but technical problems prevented those replays from reaching the broadcast. It finally worked in the fourth quarter after Army quarterback Rollie Stichweh scored on a one-yard touchdown run. Seconds later, viewers saw the touchdown again, leading announcer Lindsey Nelson to explain that Army had not scored twice. This wasn’t a replay used to review or overturn a call. It simply allowed television viewers to see a play again moments after it happened.
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
The final solve was a 10-letter anagram that solved into a 3 + 2 + 5 layout. Our first puzzle of the work week, and coincidentally the last puzzle of the month, didn’t give me any pause at all. With the clue words solved in a flash, the last four letters of the layout seemed to spell AGAIN. SEE was up next, leaving IT to wrap this one up. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our biggest nudges were the men gathered around the television and their dialogue marveling at getting to SEE IT AGAIN, along with the cartoon sentence mentioning the first use of instant replay, which gave viewers the chance to do exactly that.
🏈 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Instant Replay
➤ How often did replay overturn a call in its first NFL season?
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➤ How many cameras can today’s NFL replay system use?
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➤ How many NFL plays led to replay stoppages in last year’s season?
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➤ How accurately can technology determine where a punt went out of bounds?
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➤ Where are NFL replay decisions reviewed today?
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💬 SAY WHAT?
“That’s why men need instant replays in sports. They’ve already forgotten what happened.” — John Wayne
🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – AUGUST 31
➤ National Trail Mix Day — Grab a handful of the classic combination of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, chocolate, and other bite-sized favorites that has long been a convenient snack for hikes, road trips, and everyday munching. SOURCE
➤ National Eat Outside Day — Take breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a quick snack into the fresh air and enjoy a meal on the patio, at a picnic table, or anywhere else under the open sky. SOURCE
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➤ National Matchmaker Day — A day for recognizing the people who help bring couples together, whether through professional matchmaking, a thoughtful introduction, or simply knowing two people who might be perfect for each other. SOURCE
➤ National South Carolina Day — Celebrate the Palmetto State and its distinctive history, landscapes, traditions, food, and culture, from the Blue Ridge Mountains to its Atlantic coastline. SOURCE
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🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mega Chamoy Cereal — Cinnamon Toast Crunch is teaming with Chamoy Mega for a sweet-and-spicy twist on its cinnamon squares. The new Mega Chamoy Flavored Cereal combines the familiar cinnamon crunch with the tangy, spicy flavor of chamoy and comes in resealable six-ounce bags designed for snacking. The collaboration also includes Cinnadust Cinnamon-Flavored Chamoy Sauce, which blends Cinnamon Toast Crunch’s signature Cinnadust seasoning with chamoy. SOURCE
➤ General Mills Cereals Drop Certified Colors — General Mills says its U.S. cereals are now made without certified colors. The change covers familiar cereals including Lucky Charms, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Monster Cereals, and others. The company says it remains on track to remove certified colors from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027, including its fruit snacks and baking products. SOURCE
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🌖That’s A Wrap!
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