NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2605

Letter Boxed Answer for Monday, January 26, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Monday, January 26, 2026 is CHINSTRAP + PHLOX. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

HTNXASRLPIOC
Top:
H T N
Right:
X A S
Bottom:
R L P
Left:
I O C

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.CHINSTRAP9 letters
  2. 2.PHLOX5 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, CHINSTRAP (9 letters), ends on P. The second word, PHLOX (5 letters), picks up the chain at P and finishes the puzzle on X. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (H, T, N, X, A, S, R, L, P, I, O, C).

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