NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2653

Letter Boxed Answer for Sunday, March 15, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Sunday, March 15, 2026 is ZEBRA + ACQUIESCENT. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

AQEZSTURCINB
Top:
A Q E
Right:
Z S T
Bottom:
U R C
Left:
I N B

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.ZEBRA5 letters
  2. 2.ACQUIESCENT11 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, ZEBRA (5 letters), ends on A. The second word, ACQUIESCENT (11 letters), picks up the chain at A and finishes the puzzle on T. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (A, Q, E, Z, S, T, U, R, C, I, N, B).

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