Daily Jumble · October 1, 2026
The hiker was offered a free ride down the mountain, but —
Use the circled letters from the word scrambles to complete the cartoon punchline.

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The hiker was offered a free ride down the mountain, but —
Circled letters: EDHLDIENCE
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HE DECLINED
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How it fits the puzzle
The 4 answers provide the letters EDHLDIENCE. Rearranging them gives HE DECLINED, completing “The hiker was offered a free ride down the mountain, but —”
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