Clue 15 letters
OIBNS
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleJuly 28, 20263-2 / 6
Jumble hints: July 28, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from July 28, 2026 (2026-07-28) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-07-28
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Clue 25 letters
PWSTE
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
ADGAEM
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
NRUDGO
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: OIBNS
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with B.
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Ends with N.
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BISON
Circled answer positions 2 (I), 3 (S), 4 (O): ISO.
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Clue 2: PWSTE
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with S.
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Ends with T.
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SWEPT
Circled answer positions 1 (S), 2 (W): SW.
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Clue 3: ADGAEM
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with D.
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Ends with E.
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DAMAGE
Circled answer positions 3 (M), 5 (G), 6 (E): MGE.
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Clue 4: NRUDGO
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with G.
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Ends with D.
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GROUND
Circled answer positions 3 (O), 5 (N), 6 (D): OND.
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The bonus phrase
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One moment the cows were content, then irritable, resulting in —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 3-2 / 6.
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M-E / S
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: MOO - ED SWINGS.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BISON | 2: I, 3: S, 4: O | ISO |
| 2 | SWEPT | 1: S, 2: W | SW |
| 3 | DAMAGE | 3: M, 5: G, 6: E | MGE |
| 4 | GROUND | 3: O, 5: N, 6: D | OND |
Read from the clue answers: ISOSWMGEOND. Source bonus pool: ISOSWMGEOND. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: D × 1, E × 1, G × 1, I × 1, M × 1, N × 1, O × 2, S × 2, W × 1.
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