NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2627

Letter Boxed Answer for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 is NIGHTCAPS + SOUTHPAW. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

AUHPNGTWSIOC
Top:
A U H
Right:
P N G
Bottom:
T W S
Left:
I O C

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.NIGHTCAPS9 letters
  2. 2.SOUTHPAW8 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, NIGHTCAPS (9 letters), ends on S. The second word, SOUTHPAW (8 letters), picks up the chain at S and finishes the puzzle on W. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (A, U, H, P, N, G, T, W, S, I, O, C).

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