Issue #2720 Sat 16 May
Letter Boxed hints — May 16, 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 · 5 letters
First word
Something clear and cold, poured straight from a bottle kept in the freezer, that burns going down and leaves no scent behind.
5 letters.
Starts with V.
V _ _ _ _
VODKA
Second word 5 nudges · 12 letters
Second word
Stone tiers curving upward in a bowl, where a single unamplified voice still reaches the back row.
12 letters.
Starts with A.
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
AMPHITHEATER