Jumble Answers for February 1, 2026

Welcome to the Jumble answers for February 1, 2026. Today’s puzzle delivers a humorous contrast between salty language and sweet grandparent goals, wrapped up in a perfectly timed punchline.

CLUE WORDS

  • LGYELA = GALLEY
  • PXIFER = PREFIX
  • SMEDTO = MODEST
  • TWUNLA = WALNUT
  • STFYIE = FEISTY
  • CNCURH = CRUNCH

CARTOON PUZZLE

  • THE SAILOR’S FOUL LANGUAGE DIDN’T FIT WITH BEING A GRANDPA, SO HE DECIDED TO – – –

CARTOON ANSWER

GAE RF OS WU FIS RNC = SWEAR-OFF CURSING

FINAL JUMBLE ASWER

SWEAR-OFF CURSING

Clue Words Breakdown

  • LGYELA → GALLEY: A ship’s kitchen, tying directly into the sailor theme.
  • PXIFER → PREFIX: A word element placed at the beginning.
  • SMEDTO → MODEST: Meaning humble or restrained.
  • TWUNLA → WALNUT: A familiar nut with a hard shell.
  • STFYIE → FEISTY: Describes someone spirited or fiery.
  • CNCURH → CRUNCH: A sharp, cracking sound or action.

The mix of nautical terms and personality traits leads smoothly into a cartoon answer about changing habits and cleaning up one’s language.

Fun Fact

The phrase “swear off” dates back centuries and originally meant to formally renounce something under oath.

What’s Happening Today in the U.S.

  • ⚓ Winter maritime travel continues across major ports.
  • 👴 Grandparents everywhere spoil their grandkids just a little extra.
  • 🧩 Sunday puzzles offer a relaxed brain workout.

Notable Birthdays on February 1

  • Clark Gable (1901) – Classic Hollywood film star.
  • Lisa Marie Presley (1968–2023) – Singer and songwriter.

National & Food Holidays

  • 🎉 National Freedom Day
  • 🥧 National Baked Alaska Day

Today in History

  • 1865: Abraham Lincoln signs the joint resolution that would become the 13th Amendment.
  • 1960: Four Black students begin the Greensboro sit-ins.

Jumble Puzzle Poetry

From shipboard slang to grandpa grace,
He cleaned his words and changed his pace.
A sailor’s vow, sincere and true—
He swore off curses, through and through.

FAQs

The clue words are GALLEY, PREFIX, MODEST, WALNUT, FEISTY, and CRUNCH. The cartoon answer is SWEAR-OFF CURSING.

“Swear-off” is a compound verb phrase commonly written with a hyphen when used descriptively.

Yes. The puzzle includes six clue words, which is standard for Sunday editions.

The Jumble answers for January 31, 2026, was “CONGESTION”, solved from the clue words HOUSE, GLINT, CHOSEN, and BISHOP.

Extra Words

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