NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2597

Letter Boxed Answer for Sunday, January 18, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Sunday, January 18, 2026 is FIXES + SKATEBOARD. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

RIETXBKDOFSA
Top:
R I E
Right:
T X B
Bottom:
K D O
Left:
F S A

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.FIXES5 letters
  2. 2.SKATEBOARD10 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, FIXES (5 letters), ends on S. The second word, SKATEBOARD (10 letters), picks up the chain at S and finishes the puzzle on D. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (R, I, E, T, X, B, K, D, O, F, S, A).

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