Boost your word skills with the Letter Boxed puzzle for July 14, 2025. Once you’ve cracked it, scroll down to compare your solution with the official New York Times answer.
LTU
IBN
HCD
TRIATHLON
Solution: ABDUCT → TRIATHLON
Word 1: ABDUCT
- A (from ORA)
- B (from IBN)
- D (from HCD)
- U (from LTU)
- C (from HCD)
- T (from LTU)
This path covers 6 unique letters:
- From 6 different letters across 4 sides
- No same side used twice in a row
- Ends with T, which connects to the next word TRIATHLON
Word 2: TRIATHLON
- T (from LTU)
- R (from ORA)
- I (from IBN)
- A (from ORA)
- T (from LTU)
- H (from HCD)
- L (from LTU)
- O (from ORA)
- N (from IBN)
This word cleverly uses:
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Multiple letters from all 4 sides
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No repetition of the same side consecutively
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Ends on N, which loops back to the A in ABDUCT
Thus, the loop is complete: ABDUCT → TRIATHLON → back to ABDUCT
Letter Usage Table
Here’s how each letter from the box is used:
| Letter | Used In |
|---|---|
| A | ABDUCT, TRIATHLON |
| B | ABDUCT |
| C | ABDUCT |
| D | ABDUCT |
| H | TRIATHLON |
| I | TRIATHLON |
| L | TRIATHLON |
| N | TRIATHLON |
| O | TRIATHLON |
| R | TRIATHLON |
| T | Both Words |
| U | ABDUCT |
This is a solid solution that perfectly fits the Letter Boxed rules by:
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Using all 12 letters
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Forming a word loop
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Avoiding same-side repetition
If you reached the same answer, you’re doing great. If not, keep practicing; tomorrow’s puzzle is another chance to win.