NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2616

Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, February 6, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, February 6, 2026 is KINKAJOU + UNSCREW. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

KCOWNRISJEAU
Top:
K C O
Right:
W N R
Bottom:
I S J
Left:
E A U

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.KINKAJOU8 letters
  2. 2.UNSCREW7 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, KINKAJOU (8 letters), ends on U. The second word, UNSCREW (7 letters), picks up the chain at U and finishes the puzzle on W. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (K, C, O, W, N, R, I, S, J, E, A, U).

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