Issue #2719 Fri 15 May
Letter Boxed hints — May 15, 2026
Twelve letters around a square — NYT's reference chain links 2 words.
Theme
Chain words using all twelve letters around the square.
First word 5 nudges · 6 letters
First word
The mood when every small thing goes wrong at once and you start to suspect something's quietly working against you.
6 letters.
Starts with J.
J _ _ _ _ _
JINXED
Second word 5 nudges · 7 letters
Second word
The wells go quiet, the soil cracks into a mosaic, and everyone keeps glancing at a sky that refuses to deliver.
7 letters.
Starts with D.
D _ _ _ _ _ _
DROUGHT