Letter Boxed · No. 2866 · Friday, October 9, 2026

NYT Letter Boxed #2866 answers and hints

Sides: WDN · YGT · KUI · SRA. Hints toward the 2-word solution, one step at a time.

By DailyWordHint editors · Puzzle for Friday, October 9, 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

NudgeReveal nudge

Look up first, then squint at the jewelry.

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HintReveal hint

One happens in the air above a crowd, courtesy of a pilot; the other critiques ornament.

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One wordReveal one word

One of the words: SKYWRITING

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AnswerReveal answer

SKYWRITING → GAUDY

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