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Thursday, May 14, 2026

The Answer Was: STAPLER

The 5 Clue Drawings

Each pencil-sketch drawing was a hint pointing toward the mystery word. Here's what they were:

Clue 1
Clue 1: paper
paper
Clue 2
Clue 2: staple
staple
Clue 3
Clue 3: lever
lever
Clue 4
Clue 4: office
office
Clue 5
Clue 5: tool
tool

The Mystery Word

Solution drawing: stapler
STAPLER

How the clues connected

The five drawings — paper, staple, lever, office and tool — each represent a concept associated with STAPLER. Together they form a web of ideas that all point to the same mystery word.

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