NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2730

Letter Boxed Answer for Sunday, May 31, 2026

Board: B V R · H K I · A N E · C L D

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (board B V R · H K I · A N E · C L D) is HARDBACK + KELVIN. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

BVRHKIANECLD
Top:
B V R
Right:
H K I
Bottom:
A N E
Left:
C L D

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.HARDBACK8 letters
  2. 2.KELVIN6 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, HARDBACK (8 letters), ends on K. The second word, KELVIN (6 letters), picks up the chain at K and finishes the puzzle on N. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (B, V, R, H, K, I, A, N, E, C, L, D).

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