NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2629

Letter Boxed Answer for Thursday, February 19, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Thursday, February 19, 2026 is CZAR + RELINQUISH. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

RLUCNAEHISZQ
Top:
R L U
Right:
C N A
Bottom:
E H I
Left:
S Z Q

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.CZAR4 letters
  2. 2.RELINQUISH10 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, CZAR (4 letters), ends on R. The second word, RELINQUISH (10 letters), picks up the chain at R and finishes the puzzle on H. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (R, L, U, C, N, A, E, H, I, S, Z, Q).

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