NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2721

Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, May 22, 2026

Board: A R E · N O F · I C U · K G L

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, May 22, 2026 (board A R E · N O F · I C U · K G L) is COLORFUL + LINKAGE. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

ARENOFICUKGL
Top:
A R E
Right:
N O F
Bottom:
I C U
Left:
K G L

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.COLORFUL8 letters
  2. 2.LINKAGE7 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, COLORFUL (8 letters), ends on L. The second word, LINKAGE (7 letters), picks up the chain at L and finishes the puzzle on E. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (A, R, E, N, O, F, I, C, U, K, G, L).

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