Sharpen your word skills with the Letter Boxed puzzle from June 30, 2025. Once you’ve cracked it, scroll down to compare your solution with The New York Times’ official answer.
Sides of this Letter Box are:
UOE
TWM
HGA
IRF
TWM
HGA
IRF
The answers are:
FURTHERMORE
EARWIG
EARWIG
Sides of the Box: U, O, E, T — W, M, H, G — A, I, R, F
Solution Words: FURTHERMORE → EARWIG
In this Letter Boxed puzzle from The New York Times, players were challenged to create a continuous word chain using all 12 letters placed around the square’s edges. The key rule? Each new word must begin with the last letter of the previous word and can’t reuse the same side consecutively.
Final Answer Breakdown:
FURTHERMORE
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A strong transition word, using letters from all sides.
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Ends in “E”, which perfectly connects to the next word.
EARWIG
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A clever choice! This insect’s name starts with “E” and completes the puzzle using the remaining letters.
Together, FURTHERMORE and EARWIG use every single letter exactly once without breaking any rules. That’s a clean 2-word solution, a favorite format among top solvers!