NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2581
Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, January 2, 2026
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, January 2, 2026 is SLIVOVITZ + ZEPHYR. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- L R E
- Right:
- V T S
- Bottom:
- Y O P
- Left:
- H I Z
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.SLIVOVITZ9 letters
- 2.ZEPHYR6 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, SLIVOVITZ (9 letters), ends on Z. The second word, ZEPHYR (6 letters), picks up the chain at Z and finishes the puzzle on R. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (L, R, E, V, T, S, Y, O, P, H, I, Z).
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