NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2685
Letter Boxed Answer for Thursday, April 16, 2026
Board: A M N · I L B · J S H · U Y P
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (board A M N · I L B · J S H · U Y P) is NINJAS + SUBPHYLUM. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- A M N
- Right:
- I L B
- Bottom:
- J S H
- Left:
- U Y P
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.NINJAS6 letters
- 2.SUBPHYLUM9 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, NINJAS (6 letters), ends on S. The second word, SUBPHYLUM (9 letters), picks up the chain at S and finishes the puzzle on M. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (A, M, N, I, L, B, J, S, H, U, Y, P).
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