Explanation
The series follows a pattern where a constant value is subtracted from the positional value of each letter in the alphabet (A=1, B=2, …, Z=26).
In the first position, the sequence of letters is N(14), G(7), Z(26), S(19). There is a constant difference of -7 between consecutive terms (14-7=7; 7-7=0 ≡ 26; 26-7=19). Applying the same logic to the last known term, 19-7=12, which corresponds to the letter L.
In the second position, the sequence is T(20), O(15), J(10), E(5). The difference is a constant -5 (20-5=15; 15-5=10; 10-5=5). Continuing the pattern, 5-5=0 ≡ 26, which corresponds to the letter Z.
In the third position, the sequence is R(18), I(9), Z(26), Q(17). The difference is a constant -9 (18-9=9; 9-9=0 ≡ 26; 26-9=17). Continuing the pattern, 17-9=8, which corresponds to the letter H.
In the fourth position, the sequence is Q(17), F(6), U(21), J(10). The difference is a constant -11 (17-11=6; 6-11=-5 ≡ 21; 21-11=10). Continuing the pattern, 10-11=-1 ≡ 25, which corresponds to the letter Y.
By combining the calculated letters for each position, the next term in the series is LZHY.