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NYT Strands Answer & Hints — “Leave nothing out”, July 28, 2026

Stuck on the July 28, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle? Here are progressive hints and the full answer for the “Leave nothing out” puzzle (Strands #568 of 568 in our archive). Every reveal is hidden by default — click to open the ones you need.

Spoiler warning. The answers below are for the July 28, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle. Scroll past this section if you want to solve it yourself first.
Hint 1: The themeReveal

The theme for the July 28, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle is Leave nothing out. Every theme word and the spangram connects back to this phrase, so think about what related words might fit a 6×8 grid of 48 letters before you start scanning.

Hint 2: Spangram length and first letterReveal

The spangram for the “Leave nothing out” puzzle is 11 letters long and starts with the letter I. It touches two opposite edges of the grid, as every NYT Strands spangram does.

Hint 3: How many theme wordsReveal

Besides the spangram, the July 28, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle has 6 theme words. Together with the spangram, they use every letter on the 6×8 grid exactly once.

Answer: Full spangramReveal

The spangram for the July 28, 2026 NYT Strands “Leave nothing out” puzzle is ITSALLTHERE. It spans two opposite edges of the 6×8 grid and captures the theme directly.

Answer: All theme wordsReveal

Here are the 6 theme words for the July 28, 2026 NYT Strands “Leave nothing out” puzzle:

  • COMPLETE
  • ENTIRE
  • FULL
  • TOTAL
  • UNDIVIDED
  • WHOLE

Plus the spangram ITSALLTHERE, that’s every word on the grid — all 48 letters accounted for.

Answers for the July 28, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle. Strands Unlimited is an independent fan archive — today's NYT Strands is free on nytimes.com/games/strands.

About the "Leave nothing out" NYT Strands puzzle

The theme "Leave nothing out" sets the scene for this Strands puzzle with a descriptive phrase that hints at what the hidden words have in common. Descriptive themes in Strands work like a title for a category — they paint a picture, and the theme words are the details that fill it in. This general puzzle asks you to find words that fit within the world the theme describes, with the spangram acting as the key that connects them all.

This puzzle has 6 theme words hidden in the grid — a balanced count that gives you enough to work with without overwhelming the board. The 11-letter spangram is notably long, consuming a good chunk of the grid's 48 letters. Its size makes it easier to find if you focus on the grid's edges. Originally published on a Tuesday, Puzzle #568 is a more recent addition to the 568+ puzzle archive.

#568
Puzzle Number
6
Theme Words
11
Spangram Letters
Challenging
Difficulty

How to approach "Leave nothing out"

  • The theme paints a picture. Brainstorm 5-10 words that come to mind when you read it, then scan the grid for those words or close variants.
  • The long 11-letter spangram is your best starting point. Scan the edges of the grid — the spangram must start on one side and end on the opposite side.
  • If the theme seems abstract, look for concrete nouns first. Most Strands puzzles hide everyday words (objects, animals, foods, places) rather than abstract concepts.

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