NYT Letter Boxed · Puzzle #2686
Letter Boxed Answer for Friday, April 17, 2026
The answer to the NYT Letter Boxed puzzle on Friday, April 17, 2026 is UNBLOCKING + GAPE. Below you'll find the board, the full solution chain, and how the words connect.
Puzzle Board
- Top:
- A E K
- Right:
- B C U
- Bottom:
- O G I
- Left:
- N P L
Today's Solution
2-word solution
- 1.UNBLOCKING10 letters
- 2.GAPE4 letters
How the Solution Works
The first word, UNBLOCKING (10 letters), ends on G. The second word, GAPE (4 letters), picks up the chain at G and finishes the puzzle on E. Together the 2 words use 12 of the 12 board letters (A, E, K, B, C, U, O, G, I, N, P, L).
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