Take on the Letter Boxed puzzle dated July 20, 2025. Done already? Swipe down and match it with what The New York Times came up with.
YFP
DTE
SNI
DYSTOPIAN
The Answers Are: FEUD → DYSTOPIAN
Let’s break it down:
FEUD
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F (from side YFP)
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E (from side DTE)
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U (from side AUO)
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D (from side DTE)
Now, use the last letter D to start the next word.
DYSTOPIAN
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D (from DTE)
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Y (from YFP)
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S (from SNI)
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T (from DTE)
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O (from AUO)
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P (from YFP)
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I (from SNI)
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A (from AUO)
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N (from SNI)
This word follows the Letter Boxed rules:
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No two consecutive letters from the same side.
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All letters used are available.
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It loops from FEUD to DYSTOPIAN, covering all 12 unique letters from the box.
Why This Works
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The puzzle solution uses all 12 letters on the box.
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Only two words were used, which is the ideal goal in Letter Boxed.
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Transitions between letters respect the rule of not using two from the same side back-to-back.