Daily Jumble Answers for October 22, 2023
The complete answer key: all four scrambled words, the cartoon caption, and the bonus puzzle reveal. Hand-checked at release.
The four scrambled words
Each row shows the scrambled letters as they appear in the paper, then the unscrambled answer. The letters from these answers, in their circled positions, are the same letters you'll see in the bonus puzzle below.
The cartoon caption
Above the cartoon, the paper prints a set-up or question. Today's caption is the punchline's prompt.
The bonus answer
The bonus letters — pulled from the circled positions in the four scrambled-word answers above — rearrange to form the punchline of the cartoon's joke. Tap to reveal when you're ready.
Tap to reveal the bonus answer
About the October 22, 2023 Jumble
The Daily Jumble for October 22, 2023 was distributed by Tribune Content Agency and ran in more than 600 newspapers worldwide. The puzzle is constructed by David L. Hoyt with cartoons by Jeff Knurek.
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