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

AMNILBJSHUYP
Top:
A M N
Right:
I L B
Bottom:
J S H
Left:
U Y P

Today's Solution

2-word solution

  1. 1.NINJAS6 letters
  2. 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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