Jumble Answers for Sunday, June 28, 2026

The cartoon depicts a formal ballroom scene where elegantly dressed guests mingle at what appears to be a sophisticated gala. In the center, a waiter carries a tray of champagne glasses, with one glass conspicuously circled and glowing ominously, suggesting something sinister lurking beneath the refined surface. Other circled elements include a double-agent figure whispering to guests, a threatening shadow, and a guest wandering away from the main crowd.

The wordplay revolves around the phrase "POISON FORMAL DOUBLE" creating the answer by combining these deceptive elements at a fancy event. Each circled word represents a layer of danger hidden within propriety: the toxic substance (POISON), the elegant setting (FORMAL), the duplicitous nature (DOUBLE), the threatening presence (MENACE), the deception itself (DECEIT), and those led off course (ASTRAY). The letters in the circled words interconnect to spell out the final answer.

This puzzle rates at 7/10 difficulty. The thematic connection between deception and formal events requires solvers to think beyond literal definitions and consider how danger masks itself in refined settings. The challenge lies in recognizing how all six words create a cohesive narrative about concealed threats.