Letter Boxed · No. 2859 · Friday, October 2, 2026

NYT Letter Boxed #2859 answers and hints

Sides: BTK · LNR · AEO · JIX. Hints toward the 2-word solution, one step at a time.

By DailyWordHint editors · Puzzle for Friday, October 2, 2026

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Try to solve in 6 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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Warranty? Voided. Apps? Sideloaded. Then one more small word.

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HintReveal hint

Think app-store sideloading communities and voided warranties; the second entry is a plain, tiny sequencing word.

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One wordReveal one word

One of the words: JAILBROKEN

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AnswerReveal answer

JAILBROKEN → NEXT

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