Wordle might be the internet’s big new obsession but comic book artist Martin Naydel’s Jumble has been stumping puzzle game enthusiasts since 1954. Once known as Scramble, the goal is straightforward: unscramble four words, then use selected letters from those words to complete a bonus challenge. There is an illustration that goes with each puzzle that offers a clue as to what the bonus challenge will be when unscrambled. If you’re into the game yourself but are now stuck on today’s Jumble answer for Oct. 3, 2022, here’s what you need to know to keep your winning streak going.
Best Ways to Solve Jumble Word Puzzles
If you’re new to Jumble then you might like to know a few tips that we use to put us on the right path when it comes to unscrambling a bunch of random letters. While it’s often tempting to just stare at the letters in front of you and try to create words out of the image before you, there are actually a few protocols you can take to make decoding the jargon much faster. These include:
- Separate consonants and vowels – Pretty obvious one, but this simple step can make piecing together a scrambled word so much easier since one typically proceeds another or vice versa.
- Look for common letter pairs – As in any language, there are common letter pairs in English that are found in hundreds of different words. Use this as a starting point. For example, ‘T’ and ‘H’ are obviously found in a vast number of different words. Also, consider that while two instances of the letter ‘O’ or ‘E’ or ‘L’ might be found next to each other in a word, ‘P’ and ‘Y’ probably won’t be.
- Affixes – Try to spot prefixes and suffixes that are common in the English language. This would include pairings such as ‘auto’ or ‘circum’ or ‘de’ in the case of prefixes, and ‘ey’ or ‘ment’ in the case of a prefix.
- Start small – Rather than trying to build out a long word to meet the criteria of the Jumble puzzle, start with smaller words and then work your way up. Not only do smaller words often feed into larger ones but moving your letters around into different arrangements also can help open your mind to different possibilities.
- Last resort – Use a Jumble Solver (technically, it’s not cheating)
Today’s (Oct. 3, 2022) Jumble Answer Is…
Here are the answers to the 09/30/22 Jumble puzzle:
First Words:
- SUAEM = AMUSE
- ROMNI = MINOR
- GRELIB = GERBIL
- NATGME = MAGNET
Final Jumble Answer:
- AUE MIN EIL MAT = A MILE A MINUTE
Previous JUMBLE Answers
- Sept. 30, 2022: LEGAL, PROUD, ORATOR, AFLAME, PALM READER
- Sept. 28, 2022: GUESS, MOUND, PETITE, JIGSAW, JUMPED AT IT
- Sept. 27, 2022: HUMAN, GUIDE, SIDING, HINDER, LONG TIMWARM WELCOME
- Sept. 26, 2022: HAVOC, LEMUR, SUMMER, WINDOW, LONG TIMWARM WELCOME
- Sept. 23, 2022: MOOSE, GIANT, POTPIE, LUCENT, LONG TIME NO “SEA”
- Sept. 22, 2022: DADDY, SKIER, POTATO, GROUND, GOOD “RID-DENTS”
- Sept. 08, 2022: YUCKY, DIMLY, UPROAR, CANOLA, PLAY IN (THE) YARD
- Sept. 07, 2022: SPICY, GECKO, HYBRID, CASHEW, SKY-HIGH PRICES
- Sept. 06, 2022: HUTCH, DODGE, BORROW, SQUARE, HEARD (THE) HERD
- Sept. 04, 2022: SWIFT, SILKY, TAVERN, BROKEN, IN (THE) WORKS
- Sept. 03, 2022: CHIRP, ADULT, SLOWLY, ADRIFT, HOSPITALITY
- Sept. 02, 2022: DEITY, BANJO, RARITY, STRESS, “ESTATE” BIRD
- Sept. 01, 2022: FILTH, OFTEN, ELIXIRELIXIR, GUITAR, GET A FIX ON IT
- August 31, 2022: PILOT, THICK, CLOUDY, PUZZLE, “CZECH” IT OUT
- August 25, 2022: SLANT, KHAKI, HUBCAP, GOBLET, IN LOCKSTEP
- August 24, 2022: VIPER, SCARF, SAVORY, LAZILY, RIVAL’S ARRIVAL
- August 23, 2022: DROOP, MATCH, HEAVEN, CLERGY, ACCOMPANY HER
- August 22, 2022: CREST, BRICK, MATURE, SPRAIN, CABIN PRESSURE
- August 17, 2022: ETHIC, PLANK, MUTTER, FUNGUS, INSTRUMENTAL
- August 16, 2022: LATCH, CRIMP, GLADLY, ODDEST, TAIL-GATOR
- August 15, 2022: LARVA, SWIFT, GROUCH, SKINNY, WORKING CLASS
- August 12, 2022: AGAIN, COLIC, CANARY, FINALE, INN-FANCY
- August 11, 2022: OFTEN, HONOR, POMPOM, STORMY, SHOOT FOR (THE) MOON
- August 10, 2022: VAULT, SNORT, KETTLE, PASTOR, “PUN” TO SOLVE”
- August 5, 2022: RIGID, TRICK, ENGINE, AMBUSH, BITING REMARKS
- August 4, 2022: ELECT, THINK, WILLOW, SUITOR, TWO CENTS WORTH
- August 3, 2022: LEAVE, SLEEP, SHREWD, ZODIAC, “SEIZE-HER” SALAD
- August 2, 2022: FOCAL, YOUTH, SLUDGE, FORBID, HIT OFF COURSE
- August 1, 2022: PIXEL, RALLY, ZIPPER, OBJECT, A BREEZE
Did you get today’s Jumble answer? Let us here at Twinfinite know down in the comments below and share your longest streak with your fellow players.