Boost your word skills with the Letter Boxed puzzle for July 15, 2025. Once you’ve cracked it, scroll down to compare your solution with the official New York Times answer.
IGQ
NEW
SJA
SQUAWKING
Step-by-Step Word Flow
JUICES
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J (from SJA)
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U (from KCU)
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I (from IGQ)
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C (from KCU)
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E (from NEW)
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S (from SJA)
So the word JUICES uses:
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SJA → KCU → IGQ → KCU → NEW → SJA
It perfectly follows the Letter Boxed rule of not repeating the same side back-to-back.
SQUAWKING
Now the last letter of the previous word was S, and our next word must start with S:
- S (from SJA)
- Q (from IGQ)
- U (from KCU)
- A (from SJA)
- W (from NEW)
- K (from KCU)
- I (from IGQ)
- N (from NEW)
- G (from IGQ)
The word SQUAWKING completes the loop:
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SJA → IGQ → KCU → SJA → NEW → KCU → IGQ → NEW → IGQ
All letters are used, no side is repeated directly, and the sequence smoothly links back to the start.
Why This Answer Works
- Uses all 12 letters in the puzzle
- Forms a loop (JUICES ends in S, SQUAWKING starts with S)
- Obeys the side rule (no same-side consecutive letters)
- Real English words recognized by The New York Times
This solution shows not only smart vocabulary but also strategy and attention to puzzle structure.
If you got this answer, congratulations! You matched the official New York Times solution. If you were close, don’t worry, this game is about practice, pattern recognition, and vocabulary growth. Try tomorrow’s puzzle and level up your skills.