Saturday, August 22, 2026
The Answer Was: CHIPMUNK
The 5 Clue Drawings
Each pencil-sketch drawing was a hint pointing toward the mystery word. Here's what they were:
Clue 1
stripe
Clue 2
rodent
Clue 3
acorn
Clue 4
tail
Clue 5
cheeks
The Mystery Word
CHIPMUNK
How the clues connected
The five drawings — stripe, rodent, acorn, tail and cheeks — each represent a concept associated with CHIPMUNK. Together they form a web of ideas that all point to the same mystery word.
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