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

UWCRIBMTQEKA
Top:
U W C
Right:
R I B
Bottom:
M T Q
Left:
E K A

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.BACKWATER9 letters
  2. 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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