NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2704
Letter Boxed Answer for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Board: A S E · I H L · B U X · R T V
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (board A S E · I H L · B U X · R T V) is VARIABLE + EXHAUST. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- A S E
- Right:
- I H L
- Bottom:
- B U X
- Left:
- R T V
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.VARIABLE8 letters
- 2.EXHAUST7 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, VARIABLE (8 letters), ends on E. The second word, EXHAUST (7 letters), picks up the chain at E and finishes the puzzle on T. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (A, S, E, I, H, L, B, U, X, R, T, V).
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