NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2713

Letter Boxed Answer for Thursday, May 14, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Thursday, May 14, 2026 is PIVOTAL + LUCENCY. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

NIULEOVAYTCP
Top:
N I U
Right:
L E O
Bottom:
V A Y
Left:
T C P

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.PIVOTAL7 letters
  2. 2.LUCENCY7 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, PIVOTAL (7 letters), ends on L. The second word, LUCENCY (7 letters), picks up the chain at L and finishes the puzzle on Y. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (N, I, U, L, E, O, V, A, Y, T, C, P).

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