Letter Boxed · No. 2874 · Friday, October 16, 2026

Yesterday’s NYT Letter Boxed answers: #2874, Friday, October 16

Sides: FAH · UXI · ONG · MDR. Hints toward the 2-word solution, one step at a time.

By DailyWordHint editors · Published Fri, Oct 16, 7:44 AM ET

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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

NudgeReveal nudge

From the kennel yard to the classroom whiteboard.

HintReveal hint

First word belongs to kennels and country sport; second to engineering manuals, instruction sheets, and math class.

One wordReveal one word

One of the words: FOXHOUND

AnswerReveal answer

FOXHOUND → DIAGRAM

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