Boost your word skills with the Letter Boxed puzzle for July 12, 2025. Once you’ve cracked it, scroll down to compare your answer with the official New York Times solution.
OTN
YUA
HKD
TALKY
Your Answer Words:
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WHODUNIT
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TALKY
These two words together use all 12 letters at least once and follow the rules of the game:
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You must move from one side to a different side (no repeating letters from the same side).
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Words must connect, i.e., the last letter of the first word is the first letter of the next.
Word Breakdown and Letter Usage
| Letter | Used In | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| W | WHODUNIT | From side: WIL |
| H | WHODUNIT | From side: HKD |
| O | WHODUNIT | From side: OTN |
| D | WHODUNIT | From side: HKD |
| U | WHODUNIT | From side: YUA |
| N | WHODUNIT | From side: OTN |
| I | WHODUNIT | From side: WIL |
| T | WHODUNIT, TALKY | From side: OTN |
| A | TALKY | From side: YUA |
| L | TALKY | From side: WIL |
| K | TALKY | From side: HKD |
| Y | TALKY | From side: YUA |
Link Between the Words
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WHODUNIT ends in T
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TALKY begins with T
✔️ So the chain is complete and valid!
Meaning of the Words (Optional for Explanation)
WHODUNIT: A mystery story, typically a murder mystery, where the identity of the criminal is not revealed until the end.
TALKY: Describes something that contains a lot of dialogue, often used for movies or books with less action and more conversation.
Your solution, “WHODUNIT → TALKY” is a valid and clever two-word answer for the Letter Boxed puzzle dated July 12, 2025. It uses all required letters without repeating any side consecutively and maintains perfect flow between the words.