How to solve a jumble
Daily jumble puzzles give you four or so scrambled words, each of which unscrambles to exactly one everyday word. Type each scrambled word on its own line and the solver shows the full-length answers for every line in one go.
Most lines have a single answer. When a line has more than one, the more common word is shown first, which is nearly always the one the puzzle wants.
If a line has no full-length answer, check for a typo first. The solver then shows the longest words it can make from those letters, which can help you spot the mistake.
Finishing the final puzzle
Many jumbles end with a cartoon and a pun answer made from the circled letters of the solved words. Once your answers are in, collect the circled letters and type them into the Anagram solver.
The pun answer is often more than one word, so use the two-word anagram search there and look for a phrase that fits the cartoon and the blanks in the puzzle.
If you are stuck on just one line, try covering the answer and rearranging the letters in a circle on paper. Seeing letters in a new order often helps more than staring at the original scramble.
Good to know
The solver ignores spaces, numbers and punctuation on each line, so you can paste letters in straight from a newspaper app.
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere, and results appear as soon as you finish typing.
Questions and answers
Can I solve all the jumble words at once?
Yes. Put each scrambled word on its own line. The solver works through every line and shows the answers together.
Why are there two answers for one word?
Some letter sets make more than one word, such as earth, heart and hater. The more common word is listed first, which is usually the intended answer.
How do I solve the final cartoon answer?
Take the circled letters from your solved words and enter them in the Anagram solver, using the two-word search if the answer is a phrase.
Is this the official jumble answer service?
No. This is an independent solver and is not connected to any newspaper or puzzle publisher.