NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2580
Letter Boxed Answer for Thursday, January 1, 2026
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Thursday, January 1, 2026 is EXORDIUM + MIDNIGHT. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- E H I
- Right:
- G D O
- Bottom:
- R N M
- Left:
- U T X
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.EXORDIUM8 letters
- 2.MIDNIGHT8 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, EXORDIUM (8 letters), ends on M. The second word, MIDNIGHT (8 letters), picks up the chain at M and finishes the puzzle on T. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (E, H, I, G, D, O, R, N, M, U, T, X).
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