NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2599

Letter Boxed Answer for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 is HANDFUL + LOCKBOX. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

KFXADOCHLBUN
Top:
K F X
Right:
A D O
Bottom:
C H L
Left:
B U N

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.HANDFUL7 letters
  2. 2.LOCKBOX7 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, HANDFUL (7 letters), ends on L. The second word, LOCKBOX (7 letters), picks up the chain at L and finishes the puzzle on X. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (K, F, X, A, D, O, C, H, L, B, U, N).

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