Sunday Jumble Answers for Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunday Jumble · Hints & answers · Updated 1:41 AM ET, Oct 23, 2026
This week's Sunday Jumble answers for Sunday, October 18, 2026 are below, plus the Sunday TV Jumble. Each word has hints first, and the answers stay hidden until you tap reveal. It's all free, with no sign-up.
Quick answer for October 18, 2026 (10/18/2026 · 10/18/26): today's Sunday Jumble has 6 scrambled words (YLUJOF, NYITDA, LIOSPH, TLIFEU, OCNGAC, NHDELA) and a 7 + 4 + 5 letter final answer. Use the hints or reveal each one below.
Sunday Jumble answers for Sunday, October 18, 2026
Word 1: YLUJOF (6 letters)
Word 2: NYITDA (6 letters)
Word 3: LIOSPH (6 letters)
Word 4: TLIFEU (6 letters)
Word 5: OCNGAC (6 letters)
Word 6: NHDELA (6 letters)
Final answer
Cartoon clue: "Autumn was underway, and with leaves coming off the trees, things were —"
Circled letters
- Word lengths: 7 + 4 + 5
Answer summary
The Sunday Jumble answers for Sunday, October 18, 2026 are JOYFUL, DAINTY, POLISH, FUTILE, COGNAC and HANDLE. The cartoon answer is FALLING INTO PLACE.
- YLUJOF = JOYFUL
- NYITDA = DAINTY
- LIOSPH = POLISH
- TLIFEU = FUTILE
- OCNGAC = COGNAC
- NHDELA = HANDLE
- Final answer: FALLING INTO PLACE
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What is the Sunday Jumble?
The Sunday Jumble is the bigger weekend edition: six scrambled words instead of four, longer words, and a longer final answer under the cartoon. Most solvers save it for a slow Sunday morning.
Sunday TV Jumble
TV Jumble has its own Sunday edition too, with a TV-themed cartoon. Its answers are on this page, right below the Sunday Jumble.
Tip for the Sunday Jumble
Solve the shortest words first, then write all the circled letters on paper in a circle. The longer final answer is easier once you spot one short word in it.
Want to solve it yourself?
- Find letter pairs first: TH, CH, SH, ST, PH, CK and QU.
- Pull off endings like -ING, -ED, -ER and -LY.
- Solve the shortest word first.
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The Sunday Jumble answers for Sunday, October 18, 2026 are JOYFUL, DAINTY, POLISH, FUTILE, COGNAC and HANDLE. The cartoon answer is FALLING INTO PLACE.
What was the final Jumble answer for October 18, 2026?
The final answer was FALLING INTO PLACE.
What was the October 18, 2026 Jumble clue?
The clue was "Autumn was underway, and with leaves coming off the trees, things were —".
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Is the Sunday Jumble harder?
Yes. The Sunday Jumble has six scrambled words instead of four, longer words, and a longer final answer, so it usually takes more time.
Which newspapers carry the Jumble?
The Jumble is distributed by Tribune Content Agency and runs in more than 600 newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Newsday, the Star-Ledger and the Los Angeles Times.
Who makes the Jumble?
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