NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for July 21, 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.

Only want a nudge? Get progressive hints for July 21, 2026 instead — no spoilers. Otherwise, here's the full answer.

The full answer

The official New York Times solution for July 21, 2026:

QUICKSAND → DWARFNYT Official

All two-word solutions

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

QUICKSAND → DWARFNYT Official
QUICKSAND → DWARFS
QUICKSANDS → SWARF

Three-word solutions

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

QUACK → KIND → DWARFS
QUACKS → SCIFI → INWARD
QUACKS → SCIFI → INWARDS
QUACKS → SAW → WINDSURF
AQUA → AWARDS → SCARFSKIN
AQUARIA → AWARDS → SCARFSKIN
AWARDS → SASANQUAS → SCARFSKIN
CINQ → QUICKSAND → DWARF
CINQ → QUICKSAND → DWARFS
CINQ → QUICKSANDS → SWARF
CINQUAINS → SKID → DWARF
CINQUAINS → SKID → DWARFS
CINQUAINS → SKIDS → SWARF
CINQUAINS → SWARDS → SCARFSKIN
DICKS → SASANQUAS → SWARF
DIWANS → SASANQUAS → SCARFSKIN
DRAWCARDS → SASANQUAS → SCARFSKIN
DRAWS → SASANQUAS → SCARFSKIN
DWARFS → SASANQUAS → SCARFSKIN
DWARFS → SASANQUAS → SNICK
DWARFS → SASANQUAS → SNICKS
DWARFS → SNICKS → SASANQUA
DWARFS → SNICKS → SASANQUAS
DWARFS → SNICKS → SUQ
DWARFS → SUQ → QUICKSAND
DWARFS → SUQ → QUICKSANDS
FRACKS → SASANQUAS → SWANDRI
INWARDS → SASANQUAS → SCARFSKIN
QUA → AWARDS → SCARFSKIN
QUACK → KIDSKINS → SWARF
QUACK → KINDS → SWARF
QUACKS → SAW → WINDSURFS
QUACKS → SCARFS → SWANDRI
QUACKS → SCIFI → INDRAWN
QUACKS → SCIND → DWARF
QUACKS → SCIND → DWARFS
QUACKS → SCINDS → SWARF
QUACKS → SNARFS → SWANDRI
QUACKS → SURFS → SWANDRI
QUACKS → SWANDRI → IFS
QUACKS → SWANDRI → INFRA
QUACKS → SWARDS → SCARFSKIN
QUACKS → SWARF → FIND
QUACKS → SWARF → FINDS
QUACKS → SWARF → FRIAND
QUACKS → SWARF → FRIANDS
QUAI → INWARDS → SCARFSKIN
QUANKS → SCARFS → SWANDRI
QUANKS → SCIFI → INDRAWN
QUANKS → SCIFI → INWARD

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for July 20, 2026 was UPCOMING → GLOWER. See the full July 20, 2026 answer.

UPCOMING → GLOWER

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FAQ

What is the answer to the Letter Boxed puzzle for July 21, 2026?

The official NYT solution is QUICKSAND → DWARF. The puzzle's par is 5.

Is there a two-word solution to this puzzle?

Yes — this board has 3 valid two-word solutions, listed in full above.

What was yesterday's Letter Boxed answer?

Yesterday's solution was UPCOMING → GLOWER.