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NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2586

Letter Boxed Answer for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 is OBVIOUSLY + YACHT. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

IHYSAOVUCBTL
Top:
I H Y
Right:
S A O
Bottom:
V U C
Left:
B T L

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.OBVIOUSLY9 letters
  2. 2.YACHT5 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, OBVIOUSLY (9 letters), ends on Y. The second word, YACHT (5 letters), picks up the chain at Y and finishes the puzzle on T. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (I, H, Y, S, A, O, V, U, C, B, T, L).

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