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Faneuil refers to Faneuil Hall, the historic Boston meeting hall that opened in 1743 and became a notable site for public gatherings and speeches.
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- 1743 Boston meeting hallFAN-EU-IL
- volatile, in a way
- Paris daisy
- in indefinite series
- was second-billed
- tending to flow
- they're being mentored
The answer to “1743 Boston meeting hall” in 7 Little Words is FANEUIL — a 7-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Monday, August 17, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.
“1743 Boston meeting hall” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “1743 Boston meeting hall” (Monday, August 17, 2026, Puzzle 5) is:
FANEUIL·7 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
Why the answer is FANEUIL
Think of Boston’s historic marketplace and meeting hall, named for a colonial merchant 🏛️
How to build FANEUIL from the tiles
In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 5's tiles for August 17, 2026 are:
FAN · EU · IL · INFL · AMM · ABLE · MAR · GUE · RITE · UM · PT · EE · NTH · COS · TARR · ED · RU · NNY · PROT · EGES
FANEUIL is built by combining the tiles FAN · EU · IL in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in FANEUIL early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 5's clues for August 17, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- volatile, in a way — 11 letters
- Paris daisy — 10 letters
- in indefinite series — 9 letters
- was second-billed — 9 letters
- tending to flow — 5 letters
- they're being mentored — 8 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 17, 2026 answers page, and today's live answers are always one tap from the main 7 Little Words page.
About 7 Little Words
7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Monday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “1743 Boston meeting hall” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is FANEUIL, a 7-letter word from Puzzle 5 on Monday, August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “1743 Boston meeting hall”?
7 letters: FANEUIL.
Which tiles spell FANEUIL?
The tiles FAN · EU · IL combine to spell FANEUIL, drawn from Puzzle 5's shared tile bank.
Can “1743 Boston meeting hall” have a different 7 Little Words answer?
Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.
What time does 7 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.
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