NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2609

Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, January 30, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, January 30, 2026 is BROUGHT + TOPICAL. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

GBAHPRTUILOC
Top:
G B A
Right:
H P R
Bottom:
T U I
Left:
L O C

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.BROUGHT7 letters
  2. 2.TOPICAL7 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, BROUGHT (7 letters), ends on T. The second word, TOPICAL (7 letters), picks up the chain at T and finishes the puzzle on L. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (G, B, A, H, P, R, T, U, I, L, O, C).

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