Letter Boxed hints: Apr 21, 2026
Revisit the NYT Letter Boxed board from Apr 21, 2026 (2026-04-21) with the full board, spoiler-layered hints, and the official answer chain in one place.
Puzzle #2695 · 2026-04-21
Step through today’s Letter Boxed help
Start with the board shape and target, then move through the chain clues only when you decide you want them.
Solve shape
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The official chain solves this board in 2 words with a target of par 5. The answer lengths are 6 + 9.
Starts and ends
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Word 1
Starts with P, ends with C, and uses 6 letters.
Word 2
Starts with C, ends with D, and uses 9 letters.
Connector chain
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The handoff letters are the cleanest way to narrow the chain before you reveal the words themselves.
Official solution
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Official chain: PELVIC → CORKBOARD.
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Letter Boxed
12 letters
One board, four sides
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