NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2602

Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, January 23, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, January 23, 2026 is FREQUENTLY + YIKES. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

SQIRLNETYFKU
Top:
S Q I
Right:
R L N
Bottom:
E T Y
Left:
F K U

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.FREQUENTLY10 letters
  2. 2.YIKES5 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, FREQUENTLY (10 letters), ends on Y. The second word, YIKES (5 letters), picks up the chain at Y and finishes the puzzle on S. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (S, Q, I, R, L, N, E, T, Y, F, K, U).

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