NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2538
Letter Boxed Answer for Thursday, November 20, 2025
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Thursday, November 20, 2025 is SCHMUTZ + ZANILY. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- I T H
- Right:
- A L C
- Bottom:
- N M Y
- Left:
- Z U S
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.SCHMUTZ7 letters
- 2.ZANILY6 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, SCHMUTZ (7 letters), ends on Z. The second word, ZANILY (6 letters), picks up the chain at Z and finishes the puzzle on Y. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (I, T, H, A, L, C, N, M, Y, Z, U, S).
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