California’s famous “Muscle Beach” outdoor gym started in 1934 and is —
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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The Daily Jumble cartoon caption “California’s famous “Muscle Beach” outdoor gym started in 1934 and is —” solves to STILL GOING STRONG — written as STILLGOINGSTRONG when you collect the circled letters. It's from the Sunday, August 9, 2026 puzzle. Below is the answer, why the pun works, and the six scrambled words whose circled letters build it.
Cartoon answer
The final Jumble answer for the cartoon California’s famous “Muscle Beach” outdoor gym started in 1934 and is — (Sunday, August 9, 2026) is:
STILL GOING STRONG·16 letters (STILLGOINGSTRONG)
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Why the answer is STILL GOING STRONG
Because it's the cartoon's pun — the circled letters from the six scrambled words rearrange into a phrase that lands the joke the caption sets up.
That's the whole point of the Jumble cartoon: the circled letters from the six word-scrambles rearrange into a phrase that lands the joke the drawing sets up.
The words that build this answer
The circled letters come from the Aug 9, 2026 scrambles. Solve these and you'll have every letter you need for STILLGOINGSTRONG:
See the full Aug 9, 2026 puzzle for the complete solution and the cartoon.
How the Daily Jumble cartoon works
The cartoon is the centerpiece of every Daily Jumble. After you unscramble the six words, you take the circled letters and rearrange them into the caption's punchline — a pun on whatever the cartoon is showing. It's created by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek for Tribune Content Agency.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the Jumble cartoon “California’s famous “Muscle Beach” outdoor gym started in 1934 and is —”?
STILL GOING STRONG (STILLGOINGSTRONG), from the Daily Jumble on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Why is the answer STILL GOING STRONG?
Because it's the cartoon's pun — the circled letters from the six scrambled words rearrange into a phrase that lands the joke the caption sets up.
How do I get the cartoon answer?
Unscramble the six words, collect their circled letters, and rearrange them into the punchline. The words for this date are on the full Aug 9, 2026 puzzle page.