Ready for a brain boost? Solve the Letter Boxed for July 21, 2025, then peek below and see how you compare with The New York Times’ version.
IAW
ORM
PGH
WHIMPERING
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Starts with A (from the second side: I A W).
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Then V (from the first side: N V E).
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Then O (from the third side: O R M).
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Then W (back to the second side).
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All letters are used according to the rules, no consecutive letters from the same side.
Transition:
The last letter of “AVOW” is W, so the next word must start with W.
Word 2: WHIMPERING
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Starts with W (from second side).
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Then continues: H → I → M → P → E → R → I → N → G
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This word successfully continues from “AVOW” and uses letters from different sides without repeating side usage consecutively.
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It’s a valid long word that cleverly uses the remaining letters.
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AVOW ➝ WHIMPERING
All 12 letters of the square are used at least once, and the transition between the two words follows the puzzle’s rules.