NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2716
Letter Boxed Answer for Sunday, May 17, 2026
Board: O I R · E D S · M T W · N A X
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (board O I R · E D S · M T W · N A X) is DOWNSTREAM + MIX. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- O I R
- Right:
- E D S
- Bottom:
- M T W
- Left:
- N A X
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.DOWNSTREAM10 letters
- 2.MIX3 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, DOWNSTREAM (10 letters), ends on M. The second word, MIX (3 letters), picks up the chain at M and finishes the puzzle on X. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (O, I, R, E, D, S, M, T, W, N, A, X).
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