Jumble Puzzles with Sandals and the First Flight

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 9th, 2024

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic


grandma and granddaughter on a laptop, perhaps doing puzzles like the Jumble Classic and for kids. Image by Monkey Business Images

Play this week’s Jumble with a sandal dilemma and the first flight. 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.

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, with cartoon portraying a girl who can't decide which sandals to wear. For Jumble with Sandals and First Flight

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Next up, the Classic JUMBLE

The Classic Jumble puzzle, with the cartoon portraying the Wright Brothers after their first flight.

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Jumble for Kids Answers

FOG

PILL

PUFF

PINK

Surprise puzzle answer

She couldn’t decide which sandals to wear and was – FLIP-FLOPPING

Classic Jumble Answers

GLORY

HEDGE

ITALIC

FLINCH

Surprise puzzle answer

Their first few flights barely got off the ground, but the Wright Brothers were – FLYING HIGH

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More than just a Jumble brain teaser with sandals and the first flight

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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