Clue 15 letters
NACPI
Circled letters: 2
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Past puzzleOctober 28, 20265 / 6
Jumble hints: October 28, 2026
Revisit the Jumble puzzle from October 28, 2026 (2026-10-28) with the four scrambled clue words, the full reveal layers, and the final phrase in one place.
2026-10-28
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Clue 25 letters
TEVNE
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 36 letters
UHTGAT
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 46 letters
DXEECE
Circled letters: 3
Circled positions refer to the answer, not to the scrambled letters.
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Clue 1: NACPI
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5 letters; 2 circled answer positions.
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Starts with P.
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Ends with C.
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PANIC
Circled answer positions 2 (A), 5 (C): AC.
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Clue 2: TEVNE
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5 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with E.
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Ends with T.
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EVENT
Circled answer positions 3 (E), 4 (N), 5 (T): ENT.
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Clue 3: UHTGAT
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with T.
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Ends with T.
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TAUGHT
Circled answer positions 2 (A), 4 (G), 5 (H): AGH.
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Clue 4: DXEECE
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6 letters; 3 circled answer positions.
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Starts with E.
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Ends with D.
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EXCEED
Circled answer positions 2 (X), 3 (C), 4 (E): XCE.
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The bonus phrase
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The Buffalo Nickel was replaced after the mint approved the —
Answer pattern, from the source word parts: 5 / 6.
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E / C
Reveal the final phrase and letter proof
Official final answer: EXACT CHANGE.
How the circled letters make this phrase
| Clue | Answer | Circled positions (from 1) | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANIC | 2: A, 5: C | AC |
| 2 | EVENT | 3: E, 4: N, 5: T | ENT |
| 3 | TAUGHT | 2: A, 4: G, 5: H | AGH |
| 4 | EXCEED | 2: X, 3: C, 4: E | XCE |
Read from the clue answers: ACENTAGHXCE. Source bonus pool: ACENTAGHXCE. These contain the same letters, including repeats.
Letter counts in both the pool and final phrase: A × 2, C × 2, E × 2, G × 1, H × 1, N × 1, T × 1, X × 1.
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