Today’s Letter Boxed hints, without jumping straight to the answer
Use this page when you want a nudge on today’s NYT Letter Boxed board but still want to do the solving yourself. We start with the board target and word lengths, then move into connector clues and the official chain only when you decide to open them.
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Today’s official Letter Boxed board is Apr 16, 2026 (2026-04-16) with a 2-word official chain. Using the New York puzzle date.
Letter Boxed
12 letters
One board, four sides
Puzzle #2690 · 2026-04-16
Step through today’s Letter Boxed help
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Solve shape
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Starts and ends
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Official solution
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