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
- Top:
- A R E
- Right:
- N O F
- Bottom:
- I C U
- Left:
- K G L
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.COLORFUL8 letters
- 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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