Jumble Answers for 10/03/2026

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TUSMR = STRUM

CNUEO = OUNCE

RETGDU = TRUDGE

OFEUDN = FONDUE

CARTOON ANSWER:

FOR THE SMART CHILD, SPOTTING THE FIFTH LETTER OF THE ALPHABET WAS – – –

ST OE DE OE = “E-SEE” TO DO

“E-SEE” TO DO

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🧠 LETTER RIP

Today’s cartoon takes us to a living room, where a young boy is showing his mom and dad some of his newly learned skills. With his alphabet board and letters in front of him, he’s choosing each one on his own and putting it in place while his proud parents watch nearby. He’s already made it through the first few letters and seems to know exactly which one comes next. At this rate, getting to number five looks like it should be as easy as A, B, C.

🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN

TUSMR = STRUM

Needed a couple of extra looks.

Last used: 02/06/2025 as TURSM

CNUEO = OUNCE

No trouble.

Last used: 07/30/2025 as CEUNO

RETGDU = TRUDGE

Instantly visible.

Last used: 05/08/2025 as GUDTRE

OFEUDN = FONDUE

My pick for hardest.

Last used: 02/16/2025 as UDFNOE

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➤ PROUD PARENTS

Dad is kneeling behind his son in a T-shirt and pants, pointing toward him as he watches the lesson unfold. Mom is also on her knees nearby, wearing a V-neck short-sleeved shirt, pants, and socks, with one hand raised near her mouth as she looks on with pride.

➤ ONE STEP AHEAD

The little boy is sitting on the floor in a T-shirt, shorts, and socks as he works his way through the alphabet board. The first four letters are already in place, and he’s holding the E in his left hand and the F in his right.

➤ LETTERS TO GO

Just to the right of the boy, the remaining 20 letters are scattered across the floor beside the board.

🧠 FINAL SOLVE

The final answer was an 8-letter anagram that solved into a “1-3” + 2 + 2 layout. Our first Sunday puzzle of October looked like it might be a tougher lesson than it actually turned out to be. The quotes around the first part of the answer caught my attention right away, but a quick read of the cartoon sentence made E an obvious place to start. With the layout showing two short words at the end, TO DO seemed like a pretty safe bet too.

There was only a slight hiccup with FONDUE, and once that was solved, all the letters I was hoping for were there. After crossing out E, TO, and DO, it only took a moment to SEE what was left, giving this one a passing grade.

If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our nudges were the visual of the boy working his way through the alphabet and knowing which letter came fifth, making the task EASY TO DO, while his claim that he knew what came next answered it for us: “E, see?”

🔤 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: About the Alphabet

➤ What is the most commonly used letter in English?
E is generally the most frequently used letter in English text, accounting for roughly 11–13% of letters, depending on the type of text being analyzed.
➤ What is the least commonly used letter in English?
Z is generally the least frequently used letter in English text, with Q, X, and J also appearing far less often than most letters.
➤ Why is it called the “alphabet”?
The word comes from the names of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta. Put them together and you can hear where “alphabet” came from.
➤ Which character was once taught at the end of the alphabet but disappeared?
The &, or ampersand, was commonly taught after Z to schoolchildren during the 18th and 19th centuries. When reciting the alphabet, children would end with “and per se and,” meaning essentially “and, by itself, and.” Over time, those words ran together and gave us the name ampersand.

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💬 SAY WHAT?

“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” — B.B. King

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(ABOUT EACH OTHER!)

Solving the puzzle might be the main event, but connecting with one another is just as fun. Here’s a quick poll to share your perspective and see where you land among your fellow players.

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🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – OCTOBER 3

➤ National Boyfriend Day — A day to celebrate the boyfriends who bring companionship, support, laughter, and plenty of memorable moments into our lives. SOURCE

➤ National Techies Day — A celebration of the people who keep our computers, devices, networks, and other technology running while encouraging students to explore careers in the tech world. SOURCE

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🥄 VIRAL RECIPE

Cherries Jubilee

This classic dessert turns cherries into a warm, sweet sauce that’s served over vanilla ice cream for a simple but impressive treat. With its rich cherry flavor and hot-and-cold combination, Cherries Jubilee is an old-fashioned favorite that still makes dessert feel like a special occasion.

🛒 Daily Drops*

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➤ Skittles Gummy Crystals — Skittles is changing up its familiar candy with a soft gummy center covered in tangy, crunchy edible crystals for an extra pop of texture and color. They’ll come in Original and Tropical varieties, with an early limited release on TikTok Shop November 2 before rolling out nationwide in early 2027. SOURCE

➤ McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meals — Pokémon is coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals nationwide from November 5 through December 9, complete with a limited-edition Pokémon box for some extra color pop. Each meal includes the usual choice of a hamburger or four- or six-piece McNuggets with Kids Fries, apple slices, and an eligible drink, plus a four-card Pokémon booster pack. There are 15 cards to collect, including six with a special confetti holo-foil finish, and every pack is expected to include one holo-foil card. SOURCE

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🌕 That’s A Wrap!

👀 WORD YOU LOOK AT THAT

(Click phrase to reveal its origin)

EASY AS ABC

Meaning: Something so simple or straightforward that just about anyone can do it.

So, where did it come from?
This one goes back a lot further than you might think. Before “easy as ABC” became the familiar saying, people were using “plain as ABC” as far back as the late 1600s. By the mid-1800s, “easy as ABC” had taken its place.

The idea came straight from the classroom. For centuries, children learned their letters from primers commonly known as ABC books, and ABC eventually became another way of saying the simplest or most basic part of something. So if something was as easy as learning A, B, C, it couldn’t be too difficult.

There was even a British railway guide first published in 1853 called The ABC or Alphabetical Railway Guide. Its timetables were arranged alphabetically to make them easier to use than the notoriously complicated competition, and its slogan was—you guessed it—“Easy as ABC.”

Nearly 175 years later, we’re still saying it whenever something is EASY TO DO.

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