NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Thursday, June 18, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for June 18, 2026 — the official solution below, plus every two- and three-word solution for the board. Want only a nudge? Grab a no-spoiler hint instead.

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The full answer

The official New York Times solution for June 18, 2026:

BULGOGI → INEXACTNYT Official

All two-word solutions

25 valid two-word solutions for this board, most common words first.

BULGOGI → INEXACTNYT Official
AGLANCE → EXTUBATION
AGLUCONE → EXTUBATION
BEGUILE → EXACTION
BUGLE → EXACTION
BULGE → EXACTION
CAGOULE → EXTUBATION
COAGULATE → EXTUBATION
CONCUBINAGE → EXALT
CONCUBINAGE → EXALTATION
CONCUBINAGE → EXALTE
CONCUBINAGE → EXULT
CONCUBINAGE → EXULTATION
CUBAGE → EXALTATION
CUBAGE → EXULTATION
ELEGANCE → EXTUBATION
EXTUBATION → NEGLECT
EXTUBATION → NEGLECTION
EXTUBATION → NEGLIGENCE
GALACTOCELE → EXTUBATION
GLACE → EXTUBATION
GLANCE → EXTUBATION
INELEGANCE → EXTUBATION
NEGLIGENCE → EXTUBATION
XEBEC → COAGULATION

Three-word solutions

A selection of three-word solutions (showing the first 50).

ABAC → CAGE → EXULTATION
ABAC → CAGOULE → EXACTION
ABAC → CAGOULE → EXALTATION
ABAC → CAGOULE → EXECUTION
ABAC → CAGOULE → EXTINCT
ABAC → CAGOULE → EXTINCTION
ABAC → CAGOULE → EXTUBATION
ABAC → CAGOULE → EXULTATION
ABAC → COAGULATE → EXACTION
ABAC → COAGULATE → EXALTATION
ABAC → COAGULATE → EXECUTION
ABAC → COAGULATE → EXTINCT
ABAC → COAGULATE → EXTINCTION
ABAC → COAGULATE → EXTUBATION
ABAC → COAGULATE → EXULTATION
ABAC → COAGULATION → NEXAL
ABAC → COAGULATION → NEXT
ABAC → COGITATE → EXULTATION
ABAC → COINAGE → EXULT
ABAC → COINAGE → EXULTATION
ABAC → CONCUBINAGE → EXALT
ABAC → CONCUBINAGE → EXALTATION
ABAC → CONCUBINAGE → EXALTE
ABAC → CONCUBINAGE → EXULT
ABAC → CONCUBINAGE → EXULTATION
ABAC → COXALGIA → ACUTANCE
ABAC → COXALGIA → ALUNITE
ABAC → CUBAGE → EXALTATION
ABAC → CUBAGE → EXULTATION
ABAC → CUGINE → EXALTATION
ABAC → CUGINE → EXULTATION
ABAC → CULTIGEN → NOAX
ABAC → CULTIGEN → NOX
ABAC → CULTIGEN → NOXA
ABAC → CULTIGEN → NOXAL
ABACA → ABNEGATE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGALITE → EXECUTION
ABACA → AGALITE → EXTUBATION
ABACA → AGALITE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGATE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGATINE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGENBITE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGENE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGILE → EXECUTION
ABACA → AGILE → EXTUBATION
ABACA → AGILE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGIOTAGE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGITATE → EXULTATION
ABACA → AGITATIONAL → LUXATE

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for June 17, 2026 was WATCH → HYPOTENUSE. See the full June 17, 2026 answer.

WATCH → HYPOTENUSE

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FAQ

What is the answer to the Letter Boxed puzzle for June 18, 2026?

The official NYT solution is BULGOGI → INEXACT. The puzzle's par is 5.

Is there a two-word solution to this puzzle?

Yes — this board has 25 valid two-word solutions, listed in full above.

What was yesterday's Letter Boxed answer?

Yesterday's solution was WATCH → HYPOTENUSE.