Jumble for Kids and Adults: Mail and Trash

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 27th, 2023

The scrambled word game


Grandmother and granddaughter playing a card game or puzzle. Photo Fizkes Dreamstime. For article on Jumble puzzles for mental fun

Play this week’s Jumble mental games and giggles. Unscramble the words and the humorous bonus answer. Start with the Jumble for Kids as a warm-up – or share the challenge with a favorite youngster. This week: mail and trash as the humorous bonus clues.

Build your brain

Mental exercises and games, like the Jumble puzzles, can expand vocabulary, strengthen word recall, improve working memory, and keep your brain in tip-top shape, throughout life. You can actively work to strengthen your mind by learning new languages and skills, practicing long-held skills, gaining new knowledge, and engaging your brain in many other ways.

Jumble for kids puzzle, for dual article with guesses on mail and trash

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Next up, the Classic JUMBLE

Jumble classic, with a trash collector clue

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Jumble for Kids Answers

FEW

SOCK

QUIT

FLOP

Surprise puzzle answer

What starts with P, ends with E and has thousands of letters? – A POST OFFICE

Classic Jumble Answers

SALAD

AWFUL

FEMALE

HOURLY

Surprise puzzle answer

The trash collector retired after 40 years and was voted into the – “HAUL” OF FAME

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Much more than just the Jumble brain teaser game

For mental fitness and fun, BoomerMagazine.com presents Boomer Brain Games for baby boomers, a regularly updated mix of puzzles and quizzes to stimulate your mind and your sense of joy. We offer classic games such as Jumble and Boggle, a cartoon caption contest, and crossword puzzles and trivia quizzes with a hearty dose of baby boomer pop culture. Or head over to our sister publication, Seniors Guide, and play Sudoku online, updated every day!

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