Issue #2724 Wed 20 May
Letter Boxed hints — May 20, 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 · 8 letters
First word
The clatter of thin wheels through a humid market lane, with someone running ahead between the stalls.
8 letters.
Starts with R.
R _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RICKSHAW
Second word 5 nudges · 7 letters
Second word
The kind of careful shaping you can still trace in the curlicues of an old garden gate.
7 letters.
Starts with W.
W _ _ _ _ _ _
WROUGHT