Issue #2839 Sat 12 Sep
NYT Letter Boxed Hints & Answer — September 12, 2026 Today
Letter Boxed for September 12 has a two-word reference chain with a 8 + 5 letter split (13 total). Use the linking letter to decide which end to tackle first.
Theme
First word 5 hints · 8 letters
First word
8 letters.
Starts with B.
B _ O _ _ I _ H
BLOWFISH
Second word 5 hints · 5 letters
Second word
5 letters.
Starts with H.
H E _ _ Z
HERTZ
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What's a hint for today's NYT Letter Boxed?
Today's NYT Letter Boxed (#2839) 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.
Today
- Difficulty
- Steady
- At a glance
- 2 clues
Today on Cluestand
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- Framed hints — Sep 12
- Globle hints — Sep 12
- Spelling Bee hints — Sep 12
- Letter Boxed hints — Sep 12 (this page)
Today
- Difficulty
- Steady
- At a glance
- 2 clues