Letter Boxed · No. 2858 · Thursday, October 1, 2026

NYT Letter Boxed #2858 answers and hints

Sides: RIC · PEO · FAK · DUN. Hints toward the 2-word solution, one step at a time.

By DailyWordHint editors · Puzzle for Thursday, October 1, 2026

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Try to solve in 4 words

Each word starts with the last letter of the one before. Letters next to each other can’t share a side. Any route that uses all 12 letters wins.

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The solution2 words

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Rooftops first, then interest rates.

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HintReveal hint

One word arrived from French stunt culture; the other is past-tense mortgage-desk jargon about loan terms.

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One of the words: PARKOUR

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PARKOUR → REFINANCED

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