Jumble Answers for 10/13/2026

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CTFAE = FACET

LALIV = VILLA

AOWLLP = WALLOP

RFDTIA = ADRIFT

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE FROG’S COUSIN NEVER FORGOT ANYTHING, THANKS TO HIS – – –

ACE LLA ALO DRT = “TOAD-AL” RECALL

“TOAD–AL” RECALL

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🐸 UN-FROG-ETTABLE!

Today’s cartoon takes us to a cozy little table where a frog and a toad are sharing a snack and reminiscing about old times. During their conversation, Frog brings up the time he tried to teach Toad how to swim, and Toad not only remembers the occasion but can describe every detail, right down to where it all happened. Ten years may have passed since then, but not a single detail has slipped away. When it comes to remembering things, this toad sure has a memory that sticks!

🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN

CTFAE = FACET

My pick for hardest. I just couldn’t see it.

Last used: 03/27/2024 as CTAFE

LALIV = VILLA

Coupling the L’s did the trick.

Last used: 04/30/2024 as LIVAL

AOWLLP = WALLOP

Keeping the L’s together made this one a breeze.

Last used: 01/27/2021 as LAPLOW

RFDTIA = ADRIFT

Needed an extra glance or two.

Last used: 06/08/2025 as FIARDT

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➤ A FAMILIAR PAIR

Today’s cartoon appears to be inspired by the Frog and Toad children’s book series created by Arnold Lobel. The frog on the left is seated on a stool, holding a cookie in his left hand while bringing up an old swimming lesson with his cousin.

➤ A TOAD ON A TOADSTOOL

The toad is seated on a round toadstool. He not only remembers the swimming lesson but can recount the specific details, including that it was a sunny Tuesday, ten years ago, at Miss Mouse’s pond.

➤ A POND-SIDE VIEW

The two cousins are seated at a wooden table with three cookies on a plate. Wooden floorboards stretch beneath them, while a large window topped by a fan-shaped transom overlooks the pond, with a single bunch of cattails and bushes in the distance framing the scene.

🧠 FINAL SOLVE

The final answer was a 12-letter anagram that solved into a “4 – 2” + 6 layout. Our Tuesday puzzle was a little more difficult than what we usually encounter this early in the week. Once things got going, though, the solution would KERMIT a good clip. The cartoon and its accompanying sentence pointed toward something involving memory, although the quotation marks made an instant solve a little harder to come by. With all the clue words solved, the AC up front and the two L’s together brought RECALL to mind. Crossing those letters out left TOAD easy to spot, and adding AL finished the job. If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our nudges were the cousin remembering every detail of a swimming lesson from ten years ago, pointing to TOTAL RECALL, while the TOAD himself provided the wordplay.

🐸 Click-To-Reveal Facts*: Frogs, Toads & a Famous Friendship

➤ How do wood frogs survive freezing temperatures?
Wood frogs have an extraordinary survival trick. During winter, much of their bodies can freeze, their hearts stop beating, and they stop breathing. When warmer weather returns, they thaw out and become active again.
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➤ Do frogs drink water?
Not the way we do. Frogs absorb much of the water they need directly through their skin, especially through a specialized area on their underside called the drinking patch.
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➤ How far can a frog jump?
Some frogs can leap more than 20 times their own body length. For a six-foot-tall person, that would be like jumping more than 120 feet in a single bound!
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➤ What’s the difference between a frog and a toad?
Toads generally have drier, bumpier skin and shorter hind legs, while frogs often have smoother, moister skin and longer legs built for jumping. But here’s the twist: toads are actually a type of frog!
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➤ How many Frog and Toad books did Arnold Lobel write?
Arnold Lobel wrote four original Frog and Toad books, beginning with Frog and Toad Are Friends in 1970. The beloved pair returned in Frog and Toad Together, Frog and Toad All Year, and Days with Frog and Toad.
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💬 SAY WHAT?

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” — Elbert Hubbard

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🗳️ GET A CLUE*
(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 13

➤ National Yorkshire Pudding Day — Celebrate the traditional British favorite made from a simple batter of eggs, flour, and milk. Light, golden, and wonderfully crisp around the edges, Yorkshire pudding is especially delicious alongside a Sunday roast. SOURCE

➤ Navy Birthday — A salute to the United States Navy, established on October 13, 1775. Today honors more than 250 years of naval history and the generations of sailors who have served their country at sea. SOURCE

➤ National Train Your Brain Day — Give your brain a little workout! Whether you’re solving a Jumble, tackling a crossword, or learning something new, today celebrates keeping your mind active, curious, and ready for its next challenge. SOURCE

➤ Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day — A day dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast, recognizing those living with the disease, and supporting continued research, treatment advances, and compassionate care. SOURCE

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🥄 VIRAL RECIPE

Cinnamon Pudding Cake

This old-fashioned dessert brings together warm cinnamon flavor, tender cake, and a delicious pudding-like sauce that forms as it bakes. It’s the kind of comforting homemade treat that tastes especially good served warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a little whipped cream.

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🛒 DAILY DROPS*

➤ Pepsi Strawberry Shortcake Is Coming! — Pepsi is turning a favorite dessert into a soft drink! Expected in February 2027, the new Strawberry Shortcake Pepsi combines classic cola with sweet strawberry, creamy whipped topping, and cake-inspired flavors. Both regular and Zero Sugar versions are planned, with bottles and 12-packs expected. A slice of strawberry shortcake in a soda can? That should be interesting! SOURCE

➤ Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Comes Home — Starbucks is bringing its popular Peppermint Mocha flavor to Nespresso Vertuo machines for the first time. The new coffee blends rich chocolate and cool peppermint flavors into an easy-to-brew capsule. The holiday lineup also includes returning peppermint mocha creamers, Sugar Cookie Latte and Chestnut Praline creamers, plus bottled seasonal coffee drinks. A little holiday coffeehouse flavor without leaving the kitchen! SOURCE

➤ Burger King’s Vampire’s Bite Strawberry & Sprite — Burger King has introduced a limited-time Halloween drink with a sweet and sour surprise. The bright pink Strawberry & Sprite mixes lemon-lime soda with strawberry syrup, but the real twist is its edible Sour Punch candy straw! Sip your drink through the cherry-flavored straw, then eat it when you’re finished. It even comes in a Halloween cup decorated with bats and a vampire. A drink and a treat rolled into one! SOURCE

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🌒 That’s A Wrap!

👀 WORD YOU LOOK AT THAT

(Click phrase to reveal its origin)

TOADSTOOL

Meaning: A mushroom, especially one believed to be poisonous.

So where did it come from?

Ever wonder why a mushroom is called a toadstool? Was a toad really supposed to sit on it?

Well, that’s exactly the picture the name creates! The word goes back to Middle English and literally combines toad and stool, meaning a seat for a toad.

But why a toad?

For centuries, toads had a rather sinister reputation. People associated them with poison, witches, and magical potions. Mushrooms, especially those that seemed to mysteriously appear overnight in damp forests, were surrounded by many of the same superstitions. Some were poisonous, and people didn’t always know which ones were safe.

In old European folklore, toads and mushrooms became natural companions in the imagination. A broad mushroom cap looked like the perfect little seat for a squat, warty toad. The image was so memorable that it became part of the language.

The exact circumstances in which the name first arose aren’t known. The idea of a toad’s little seat is built right into the word, but nobody knows who first came up with it.

Despite its name, a toadstool isn’t a separate scientific kind of fungus. It’s simply a traditional name for a mushroom, often one considered poisonous.

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