Sunday, April 5, 2026
The Answer Was: CAKE
The 5 Clue Drawings
Each pencil-sketch drawing was a hint pointing toward the mystery word. Here's what they were:
Clue 1
birthday
Clue 2
wedding
Clue 3
anniversary
Clue 4
knife
Clue 5
candles
The Mystery Word
CAKE
How the clues connected
The five drawings — birthday, wedding, anniversary, knife and candles — each represent a concept associated with CAKE. Together they form a web of ideas that all point to the same mystery word.
Watch the Puzzle Recap
See all five clue drawings in motion — the DOODLE5 YouTube Short for this puzzle.
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