NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2722

Letter Boxed Answer for Saturday, May 23, 2026

Board: O U Y · E H T · Q V C · N I L

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (board O U Y · E H T · Q V C · N I L) is CHIVE + ELOQUENTLY. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

OUYEHTQVCNIL
Top:
O U Y
Right:
E H T
Bottom:
Q V C
Left:
N I L

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.CHIVE5 letters
  2. 2.ELOQUENTLY10 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, CHIVE (5 letters), ends on E. The second word, ELOQUENTLY (10 letters), picks up the chain at E and finishes the puzzle on Y. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (O, U, Y, E, H, T, Q, V, C, N, I, L).

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