Issue #2726 Fri 22 May
Letter Boxed hints — May 22, 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
What a child's drawing becomes once every crayon in the box has had its turn.
8 letters.
Starts with C.
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
COLORFUL
Second word 5 nudges · 7 letters
Second word
The way one carriage tugs the next, and the next, until the whole train moves as a single body.
7 letters.
Starts with L.
L _ _ _ _ _ _
LINKAGE