ANLCA = CANAL
SSENE = SENSE
OSDTME = MODEST
MBSTIU = SUBMIT
CARTOON ANSWER:
THE PING-PONG-PLAYING HORSES WERE ENJOYING THEIR GAME OF – – –
ANL NSE EST BIT = “STABLE” TENNIS
🏓 MANE EVENT
Today’s cartoon brings us to PLEASANTVILLE HORSE FARMS, where a couple of horses are enjoying a spirited game of ping-pong. With paddles in hoof and the ball flying back and forth, they’ve turned part of the barn into their own little recreation area. With the rancher ready to play and another horse already waiting its turn, there’s no shortage of competition. When these horses want a little friendly fun, they don’t have to wander far from home.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
ANLCA = CANAL
Needed an extra glance or two.
Last used: 04/26/2023 as NLCAA
SSENE = SENSE
Instantly visible.
Last used: 04/29/2024 as SSNEE
OSDTME = MODEST
No trouble.
Last used: 06/15/2025 as SEDMOT
MBSTIU = SUBMIT
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 04/07/2025 as BSTMIU
🔎 Jumble Jeff’s Jems
➤ PADDLE TO THE METAL
Two horses are in the middle of a ping-pong match inside the stable. The horse on the far side has just returned the ball with his paddle, with two teeth showing and his tongue sticking out to the side as he concentrates on the shot. The other horse is positioned in the foreground with his paddle ready as the ball heads his way.
➤ WAITING IN THE WINGS
The rancher stands off to the left holding a paddle and announces that he’s next. He’s an older gentleman with a receding hairline, glasses, and a mustache, and wears a collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up, pants with suspenders, and a handkerchief or rag sticking out of his back pocket. To the right, a neigh-bor leans over the stall divider and adds some comedic relief by telling the rancher to wait his turn.
➤ HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE
A wooden sign in the background identifies the location as PLEASANTVILLE HORSE FARMS, with a horseshoe emblem to the left of the name. The ping-pong table has a wood-plank playing surface matching the stable setting. Wooden stall walls and dividers surround the playing area, including the divider in front of the horse on the right. Knot a detail was missed!
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
The final answer was a 12-letter anagram that solved into a “6” + 6 layout. Our second-to-last puzzle of the workweek didn’t stirrup much trouble. Although the answer had a word in quotes, the wordplay came together pretty quickly in the end. Reading the cartoon sentence, the use of ping-pong immediately brought TABLE TENNIS to mind. With all four clue words solved in a flash, TENNIS looked like it was definitely there. Once those letters were crossed out, TABLE was left, and adding an S to the front was all it took to put this one out to pasture. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our biggest nudges were the misdirection in the cartoon sentence using ping-pong, another name for TABLE TENNIS, along with the PLEASANTVILLE HORSE FARMS sign and the horses playing inside their enclosure, giving us the visual of a STABLE for the wordplay finish.
🏓 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Table Tennis
➤ When did table tennis become an Olympic sport?
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➤ Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in table tennis?
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➤ How long was the longest table-tennis rally?
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➤ How fast can a table-tennis ball spin?
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🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – SEPTEMBER 3
➤ National Welsh Rarebit Day — Celebrate the classic Welsh dish of toast topped with a hot, savory cheese sauce. Despite its name, there’s no rabbit involved. SOURCE
➤ U.S. Bowling League Day — A day for league bowlers across the country to celebrate a game where strikes, spares, and a little friendly competition keep the pins falling. SOURCE
*For entertainment purposes only. Consult reliable sources for critical use.
🥄 VIRAL RECIPE
This old-fashioned pie combines plump raisins with a rich, tangy sour cream filling, all tucked into a flaky pie crust and topped with a light, fluffy meringue. It’s a sweet-and-tangy classic with plenty of creamy texture in every slice.
🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Betty Crocker’s Handbag Collection — Betty Crocker is giving its familiar cake boxes a fashionable twist with three limited-edition cake-slice handbags inspired by its newly redesigned packaging. The collection includes a Yellow Cake bag inspired by Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix and Milk Chocolate Frosting, a Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake bag inspired by Triple Chocolate Fudge Delights Cake Mix and Dark Chocolate Frosting, and a Strawberry Cake bag inspired by Strawberry Delights Cake Mix and Cream Cheese Frosting. The drop goes live September 10 at 9 a.m. ET. SOURCE
➤ Heinz Wedding Bib — Heinz has turned protecting a wedding dress from ketchup into a statement accessory with its oversized ketchup-splotch-shaped bridal bib. The hand-stitched bib is designed to cover the front of a bride’s dress while she digs into fries, burgers, or other late-night wedding food, helping protect the gown from an unwanted ketchup stain. SOURCE
➤ Crumbl x Minecraft Collection — Crumbl is bringing Minecraft into the bakery with six square treats inspired by the game: the Minecraft Lemon Poppyseed Cookie has lemon curd, lemon buttercream, and a bee topper; the Minecraft Cookies & Cream Sandwich packs purple marshmallow mousse, brownie pieces, and an Enderman topper; the Minecraft Creeper Key Lime Sandwich combines a lime cookie, lime frosting, green sprinkles, and a Creeper topper; the Minecraft Grass Block Cake layers cinnamon-vanilla cake with chocolate crumb streusel, brown cream cheese frosting, and grass-textured frosting; the Minecraft Cherry Blossom Cookie mixes maraschino cherries with cherry cream cheese frosting and a pig topper; and the Minecraft Cookie Butter Cookie combines spiced cookie butter with cinnamon-vanilla and cookie butter frostings and a chicken topper. The collection is available through September 5. SOURCE
*For entertainment purposes only. Availability and participation may vary.
🌖 THAT’S A WRAP!
👀 WORD YOU LOOK AT THAT
(Click phrase to reveal its origin)STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
Meaning: Information that comes directly from the original or most trustworthy source.
So, where did it come from? The expression grew out of British horse racing circles in the 1800s. Bettors were always looking for inside information about which horse was likely to win. A tip from someone close to the horse, such as a jockey, trainer, or stable worker, was valuable. Taking that idea one humorous step further, the most authoritative tip imaginable would come straight from the horse itself.
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