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Jumble hints: July 16, 2026

Revisit the Jumble puzzle from July 16, 2026 (2026-07-16) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.

2026-07-16

Step through today's Jumble help

Start with the clue lengths and circled-letter counts, move into first-letter nudges, then reveal the clue answers and final phrase only when you decide to.

4 clue words10 bonus lettersFinal: 6 0 / 4

Today's Jumble has 4 clue words feeding a final answer pattern of Final: 6 0 / 4. The clue answers and final phrase stay collapsed until you open the layers below.

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Clue 15 letters

ASYTH

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

HASTY

Clue 25 letters

NGTUR

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

GRUNT

Clue 36 letters

EETLDE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

DELETE

Clue 46 letters

SNVIHA

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

VANISH

Layer 1

Solve shape

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Clue 1

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 2

The answer is 5 letters long and contributes 2 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 3

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 3 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Clue 4

The answer is 6 letters long and contributes 3 circled letters to the bonus phrase.

Layer 2

Letter nudges

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Clue 1

Starts with H, ends with Y, and has circled positions 3, 4.

Clue 2

Starts with G, ends with T, and has circled positions 2, 5.

Clue 3

Starts with D, ends with E, and has circled positions 2, 5, 6.

Clue 4

Starts with V, ends with H, and has circled positions 3, 4, 5.

Layer 3

Clue-word answers

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Clue 15 letters

ASYTH

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

HASTY

Clue 25 letters

NGTUR

Circled letters: 2

Reveal answer

GRUNT

Clue 36 letters

EETLDE

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

DELETE

Clue 46 letters

SNVIHA

Circled letters: 3

Reveal answer

VANISH

Solve clue 1 in the helper

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Solve clue 2 in the helper

Load NGTUR with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 3 in the helper

Load EETLDE with the official answer length already set.

Solve clue 4 in the helper

Load SNVIHA with the official answer length already set.

Layer 4

Bonus clue and final answer

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Bonus clue

He was trying to talk his girlfriend into camping, but she was —

STRTETENIS6 0 / 4

Official final answer: RESIST - TENT.

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