NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2626
Letter Boxed Answer for Monday, February 16, 2026
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Monday, February 16, 2026 is AXING + GROTESQUE. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- R S T
- Right:
- Q A I
- Bottom:
- N X E
- Left:
- O U G
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.AXING5 letters
- 2.GROTESQUE9 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, AXING (5 letters), ends on G. The second word, GROTESQUE (9 letters), picks up the chain at G and finishes the puzzle on E. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (R, S, T, Q, A, I, N, X, E, O, U, G).
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