LWRCA = CRAWL
DYADD = DADDY
FRNOUF = RUNOFF
NYBTOU = BOUNTY
CARTOON ANSWER:
AFTER THE HUGE PILLOW FIGHT, THE FEATHERS WERE – – –
AW DD UNO ONT = DOWN AND OUT
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WELCOME BACK, PUZZLE PLAYERS!
Today’s cartoon shows us a couple of kids having a pillow fight that has gotten completely out of hand. With pillows swinging and feathers flying everywhere, what probably started as a little fun has turned into complete chaos. In the foreground, a few of the displaced feathers make it obvious they aren’t enjoying the festivities nearly as much as the kids are. For this unlucky bunch, it may be a while before their spirits are lifted again.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
WLRAC = CRAWL
Moved right along.
Last used: 02/28/2026 as WLRAC
AYDDD = DADDY
No guidance needed.
Last used: 12/22/2022 as AYDDD
FRONUF = RUNOFF
My pick for hardest. Took a bit longer to run down.
Last used: 03/19/2019 as FRONUF
UNBYTO = BOUNTY
Easy pickings.
Last used: 07/02/2025 as UNBYTO
The final answer was a 10 letter anagram that solved into a 4 + 3 + 3 layout. Our Hump Day puzzle went down without too much fuss. One read of the cartoon sentence and a look at those defeated feathers in the foreground made it clear things weren’t going their way. With all four clue words solved, OUT jumped out at me first, bringing DOWN into view next, leaving AND to put this one to bed. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our biggest nudges were the feathers telling us they had had enough and were feeling DOWN AND OUT, as well as the visual of the feathers, also known as DOWN, coming OUT with every swing.
🪶 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About Down
➤ Is down actually the same thing as a feather?
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➤ Can a comforter labeled “down” contain feathers?
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➤ Why does down keep you so warm without weighing much?
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➤ What is one of the rarest types of down in the world?
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➤ Are ducks and geese normally raised just for their down?
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💬 SAY WHAT?
“Feathers, my dear girl, may be had in America from every cock’s tail.” —Benjamin Franklin
Penned by Franklin to his daughter Sarah in 1779, the line came after she had asked him to send fashionable feathers and other items from France. Franklin declined the request, reminding her that wartime called for frugality rather than imported luxuries.
🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – SEPTEMBER 9
➤ National Grilled Chicken Day — Fire up the grill and celebrate one of the simplest ways to turn chicken into a smoky, flavorful meal. SOURCE
➤ National Wiener Schnitzel Day — Celebrate the classic Austrian dish traditionally made with a thin, breaded veal cutlet fried until crisp and golden. SOURCE
➤ National Teddy Bear Day — Give an old stuffed friend a squeeze today as we celebrate the cuddly companion that has comforted generations of children. SOURCE
➤ Share Your Care Day — A reminder to show a little kindness, compassion, and care for the people around us. SOURCE
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🥄 VIRAL RECIPE
This clever recipe uses just a box of cake mix and a can of diet soda to create a surprisingly moist, fluffy cake with almost no prep work. It’s inexpensive, quick to make, and a fun way to enjoy dessert with fewer ingredients.
🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Little Debbie FlapJack Mini Muffins — Little Debbie is turning a pancake breakfast into a grab and go snack with new FlapJack Mini Muffins. The bite sized muffins combine maple and buttermilk flavors for a syrupy, buttery flapjack taste without the sticky syrup. Individually wrapped pouches are beginning to arrive at retailers nationwide in early September. SOURCE
➤ Sonic Universal Monsters Wacky Pack — Sonic is bringing classic movie monsters to its Wacky Pack kids’ meals with seven collectibles. The lineup includes a Wolf Man plush, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula and bat, Mummy, glow in the dark Frankenstein, a color changing Invisible Man spoon, and a glow in the dark Bride of Frankenstein spoon. The meals are available now at participating Sonic locations nationwide while supplies last. SOURCE
➤ Cinnamon Apple Hot Tamales — After a decade away, Cinnamon Apple Hot Tamales are back with a tart green apple flavor followed by a touch of cinnamon. The seasonal candy is available now at ShopRite, Publix, H-E-B, Stop & Shop, and Meijer, with Walmart availability beginning the week of September 12. SOURCE
➤ Panera Fall Menu — Panera has rolled out a sizable fall menu led by the new Three Cheese Lasagna Soup with ribbon pasta, Italian inspired sausage, ricotta tomato broth, and Asiago. Also new are a PB&J Cookie filled with grape jelly and Cinnamon Croissant Bites with cinnamon crunch topping and icing. Rustic Baked Potato Soup, Autumn Squash Soup, Ciabatta Dippers, Harvest Medley Salad, and the Chocolate Chip Bagel are also returning. The menu is available at Panera locations for dine in, delivery, drive thru, and Rapid Pick Up. SOURCE
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🌘 That’s A Wrap!
👀 WORD YOU LOOK AT THAT
(Click phrase to reveal its origin)
FORTY WINKS
Meaning: To get forty winks means to take a short nap, usually during the day.
So, where did it come from?
The expression can be traced to 1821, when English writer and all around eccentric William Kitchiner used “A Forty Winks Nap” in his book The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging Life. Kitchiner praised a brief nap as a way to refresh the mind before tackling more work.
The “winks” refer to closing the eyes in sleep, while forty had long been used to suggest a large or indefinite number rather than exactly forty.
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