NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2600

Letter Boxed Answer for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 is CRABMEAT + TOPOLOGY. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

TBLYAOEPRMGC
Top:
T B L
Right:
Y A O
Bottom:
E P R
Left:
M G C

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.CRABMEAT8 letters
  2. 2.TOPOLOGY8 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, CRABMEAT (8 letters), ends on T. The second word, TOPOLOGY (8 letters), picks up the chain at T and finishes the puzzle on Y. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (T, B, L, Y, A, O, E, P, R, M, G, C).

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