NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2654

Letter Boxed Answer for Monday, March 16, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Monday, March 16, 2026 is HONORIFIC + CYMBAL. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

HAMIYNOBCLRF
Top:
H A M
Right:
I Y N
Bottom:
O B C
Left:
L R F

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.HONORIFIC9 letters
  2. 2.CYMBAL6 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, HONORIFIC (9 letters), ends on C. The second word, CYMBAL (6 letters), picks up the chain at C and finishes the puzzle on L. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (H, A, M, I, Y, N, O, B, C, L, R, F).

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