Wooden puzzle solution

Jinx / Jungle Jinx puzzle solution

Identification, hints and preserved instructions for the Jinx / Jungle Jinx wooden puzzle.

Also known as: Jungle Jinx, Jinx puzzle, 12-piece wooden burr.

This puzzle was formerly sold by Crafty Puzzles and is retained as a free reference item. It is no longer available to purchase from this website.

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Hint 1

Study the identification photograph and separate pieces with matching notch patterns.

Hint 2

Look for the key piece: it is often the only piece that can move slightly when the puzzle is complete.

Hint 3

Keep the partly assembled puzzle loose until the final locking piece is fitted.

Video summary

The video shows how the 12 notched pieces form the central burr structure and where the final key piece is inserted.

The video remains the authoritative visual sequence for this archived page.

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Source and verification

Archive source
Original Crafty Puzzles solution video link
Information checked
13 June 2026
Verification status
Archive-preserved; not independently physically tested
Page status
Original Crafty Puzzles URL preserved

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