Letter Boxed hints: May 24, 2026
Revisit the NYT Letter Boxed board from May 24, 2026 (2026-05-24) with the full board, spoiler-layered hints, and the official answer chain in one place.
Puzzle #2728 · 2026-05-24
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.
This board uses four sides with letters PCD IWY HBR SAK. The stored target is par 5 with solution word lengths in the 8-8 letter range.
Layer 1Solve shape
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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 8 + 8.
Layer 2Starts and ends
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Starts and ends
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Word 1
Starts with S, ends with D, and uses 8 letters.
Word 2
Starts with D, ends with K, and uses 8 letters.
Layer 3Connector chain
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Connector chain
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The handoff letters are the cleanest way to narrow the chain before you reveal the words themselves.
Layer 4Official solution
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Official solution
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Official chain: SHIPYARD → DRAWBACK.
Want to explore legal chains without opening the official answer? Use the Letter Boxed solver to scan valid words and two-word chains from the same board.
Letter Boxed
12 letters
One board, four sides
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