NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2590
Letter Boxed Answer for Sunday, January 11, 2026
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Sunday, January 11, 2026 is BACKWATER + REQUIEM. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- U W C
- Right:
- R I B
- Bottom:
- M T Q
- Left:
- E K A
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.BACKWATER9 letters
- 2.REQUIEM7 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, BACKWATER (9 letters), ends on R. The second word, REQUIEM (7 letters), picks up the chain at R and finishes the puzzle on M. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (U, W, C, R, I, B, M, T, Q, E, K, A).
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