Solve the Letter Boxed puzzle for July 22, 2025, then scroll below and see if your word chain matches the one picked by The New York Times.
QNT
AIO
UBE
SNOB
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Starts with Q (Right side).
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Then moves to U (Left).
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Then A (Bottom).
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Then R (Top).
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Then T (Right).
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Then I (Bottom).
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Then L (Top).
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Then E (Left).
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Finally S (Top).
Word formed: QUARTILES
This word uses a good range of available letters and avoids repetition from the same side.
Answer 2: SNOB
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Starts with S (Top).
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Then moves to N (Right).
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Then O (Bottom).
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Ends with B (Left).
Word formed: SNOB
It neatly finishes the puzzle by using up the remaining letters that weren’t fully covered by “QUARTILES”.
Why this solution works:
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Both QUARTILES and SNOB follow the rule: no two consecutive letters come from the same side.
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Together, these two words use all 12 letters exactly once.
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They form a valid path from start to end, connecting across the box without repetition.
Vocabulary Boost:
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QUARTILES – Statistical term dividing data into four equal parts.
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SNOB – A person who believes they’re superior to others, often in taste or social status.