NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2596

Letter Boxed Answer for Saturday, January 17, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Saturday, January 17, 2026 is JUNKYARD + DOWEL. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

DENKRJAUOYLW
Top:
D E N
Right:
K R J
Bottom:
A U O
Left:
Y L W

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.JUNKYARD8 letters
  2. 2.DOWEL5 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, JUNKYARD (8 letters), ends on D. The second word, DOWEL (5 letters), picks up the chain at D and finishes the puzzle on L. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (D, E, N, K, R, J, A, U, O, Y, L, W).

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