NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2661

Letter Boxed Answer for Monday, March 23, 2026

The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Monday, March 23, 2026 is CAFETERIA + ANYHOW. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.

Puzzle Board

EHNCITFWRAOY
Top:
E H N
Right:
C I T
Bottom:
F W R
Left:
A O Y

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.CAFETERIA9 letters
  2. 2.ANYHOW6 letters

How the Solution Works

The first word, CAFETERIA (9 letters), ends on A. The second word, ANYHOW (6 letters), picks up the chain at A and finishes the puzzle on W. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (E, H, N, C, I, T, F, W, R, A, O, Y).

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