NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2720
Letter Boxed Answer for Thursday, May 21, 2026
Board: T U E · B P X · L I R · S V C
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (board T U E · B P X · L I R · S V C) is VESTIBULE + EXCERPT. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- T U E
- Right:
- B P X
- Bottom:
- L I R
- Left:
- S V C
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.VESTIBULE9 letters
- 2.EXCERPT7 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, VESTIBULE (9 letters), ends on E. The second word, EXCERPT (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 (T, U, E, B, P, X, L, I, R, S, V, C).
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