Jumble Answer for January 19, 2026

Welcome to the Jumble answer for January 19, 2026. Today’s word scramble brings a fun, food-themed cartoon along with clever clue words that lead to a modern, tech-inspired punchline.

CLUE WORDS

  • CTPHA = PATCH
  • REETX = EXERT
  • NIAQTU = QUAINT
  • MSPIRH = SHRIMP

CARTOON PUZZLE

  • THEY ORDERED STARTERS BEFORE THE MAIN MEAL, BUT THE KIDS WERE MORE INTERESTED IN – – –

CARTOON ANSWER

PH ET AI SRP = THEIR APPS

FINAL JUMBLE ASWER

THEIR APPS

Clue Words Breakdown

  • CTPHA → PATCH: Rearranged to form “PATCH,” meaning to fix or mend.
  • REETX → EXERT: Forms “EXERT,” meaning to apply effort or force.
  • NIAQTU → QUAINT: Becomes “QUAINT,” describing something charmingly old-fashioned.
  • MSPIRH → SHRIMP: Unscrambles to “SHRIMP,” a popular appetizer food.

The clue words subtly point toward effort, small portions, and food, setting up the joke where kids prefer digital “apps” over edible appetizers.

Fun Fact

The word “app” originally meant an abbreviation or application of effort—long before smartphones made it a household term.

What’s Happening Today in the U.S.

  • 🇺🇸 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed): Many Americans honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and reflection.
  • 📚 Education initiatives highlight civil rights history nationwide.
  • 🕊️ Community service projects take place across major cities.

Notable Birthdays on January 19

  • Edgar Allan Poe (1809) – American writer and master of the macabre.
  • Dolly Parton (1946) – Legendary singer, songwriter, and philanthropist.

People Who Left Us on 19th January

  • Janis Joplin (1943–1970) – Influential American rock singer.

National & Food Holidays

  • ✊ Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy.
  • 🍿 National Popcorn Day – Celebrating one of America’s favorite snacks.

Today in History

  • 1809: Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • 1966: Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India.
  • 1993: Czech Republic and Slovakia become independent nations.

Jumble Puzzle Poetry

They scanned the menu, eyes all bright,
Starters came, but didn’t excite.
While shrimp sat waiting on the tray,
The kids just swiped their apps all day.

FAQs

The clue words are PATCH, EXERT, QUAINT, and SHRIMP. The cartoon answer is THEIR APPS.

It’s a playful pun showing kids more interested in smartphone apps than appetizers.

It was fairly accessible, with a clear theme once the food clue appeared.

Puns add humor and reward solvers who spot double meanings.

The Jumble answers for January 18, 2026, was “STUFFING HIS FACE”, solved from the clue words STIGMA, GYRATE, INFUSE, FLINCH, MUFFIN, and SOCIAL.

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