NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2587

Letter Boxed Answer for Thursday, January 8, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Thursday, January 8, 2026 is PUNCHLINE + EARDRUM. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

CULNRPHDEAIM
Top:
C U L
Right:
N R P
Bottom:
H D E
Left:
A I M

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.PUNCHLINE9 letters
  2. 2.EARDRUM7 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, PUNCHLINE (9 letters), ends on E. The second word, EARDRUM (7 letters), picks up the chain at E and finishes the puzzle on M. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (C, U, L, N, R, P, H, D, E, A, I, M).

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