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NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2717

Letter Boxed Answer for Monday, May 18, 2026

Board: U H I · E Y A · R M L · Q Z T

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Monday, May 18, 2026 (board U H I · E Y A · R M L · Q Z T) is EQUALIZER + RHYTHM. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

UHIEYARMLQZT
Top:
U H I
Right:
E Y A
Bottom:
R M L
Left:
Q Z T

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.EQUALIZER9 letters
  2. 2.RHYTHM6 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, EQUALIZER (9 letters), ends on R. The second word, RHYTHM (6 letters), picks up the chain at R and finishes the puzzle on M. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (U, H, I, E, Y, A, R, M, L, Q, Z, T).

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