NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2610

Letter Boxed Answer for Saturday, January 31, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Saturday, January 31, 2026 is CHECKERBOARD + DRIFT. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

EDOHTRFKBCIA
Top:
E D O
Right:
H T R
Bottom:
F K B
Left:
C I A

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.CHECKERBOARD12 letters
  2. 2.DRIFT5 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, CHECKERBOARD (12 letters), ends on D. The second word, DRIFT (5 letters), picks up the chain at D and finishes the puzzle on T. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (E, D, O, H, T, R, F, K, B, C, I, A).

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