Word Chains hints and answer for 12 October 2026

12 October 2026 · Word Chains

Today's Word Chains runs to 7 words, each one making a compound word or a common phrase with the next. The chain opens with GENERAL; every word after it starts hidden behind its first letter.

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Hints

Hint 1 — the shapeAfter GENERAL, the words are 6, 7, 4, 3, 3, 6 letters long.

Hint 2 — the first lettersThe chain reads G → P → S → C → L → J → P.

Hint 3 — the first linkThe opening phrase is GENERAL PUBLIC.

Answer

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The full chain

GENERAL → PUBLIC → SERVICE → CALL → LOG → JAM → PACKED
GENERAL PUBLIC
PUBLIC SERVICE
SERVICE CALL
CALL LOG
LOG JAM
JAM PACKED

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