Issue #2587 Sat 3 Jan
NYT Letter Boxed Hints & Answer — January 3, 2026
Twelve letters around a square. A reference chain solves it in 2 words (16 letters total).
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First word 5 hints · 6 letters
First word
6 letters.
Starts with C.
C _ U _ _ H
CLUTCH
Second word 5 hints · 10 letters
Second word
10 letters.
Starts with H.
H O _ O _ E _ I _ E
HOMOGENIZE
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NYT Letter Boxed (#2587) on January 3, 2026 can be solved in 2 words and rates 2 out of 4. The ladder above hints at the starting letters and lengths without spelling out the chain. For the full solution, open the answer section on this page.
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