NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2656

Letter Boxed Answer for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 is QUACKERY + YARDBIRDS. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

YESCBRUDKQIA
Top:
Y E S
Right:
C B R
Bottom:
U D K
Left:
Q I A

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.QUACKERY8 letters
  2. 2.YARDBIRDS9 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, QUACKERY (8 letters), ends on Y. The second word, YARDBIRDS (9 letters), picks up the chain at Y and finishes the puzzle on S. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (Y, E, S, C, B, R, U, D, K, Q, I, A).

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