Issue #2697 Thu 23 Apr
NYT Letter Boxed Hints & Answer — April 23, 2026
Twelve letters around a square. A reference chain solves it in 2 words (17 letters total).
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First word 5 hints · 9 letters
First word
9 letters.
Starts with Z.
Z I _ _ O _ I U M
ZIRCONIUM
Second word 5 hints · 8 letters
Second word
8 letters.
Starts with M.
M O U _ _ _ U L
MOUTHFUL
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NYT Letter Boxed (#2697) on April 23, 2026 can be solved in 2 words and rates 2 out of 4. The ladder above hints at the starting letters and lengths without spelling out the chain. For the full solution, open the answer section on this page.
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