Letter Boxed · No. 2860 · Saturday, October 3, 2026

NYT Letter Boxed #2860 answers and hints

Sides: LHY · MIE · RUT · WAP. Hints toward the 2-word solution, one step at a time.

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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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Starchy old diction first, then plain kitchen-table talk.

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Opening noun sounds antique and formal, used when asking if someone can manage something; closing adjective describes feel.

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One of the words: WHEREWITHAL

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WHEREWITHAL → LUMPY

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