NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Thursday, August 27, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for August 27, 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 August 27, 2026:

KEYPUNCH → HIJABNYT Official

All two-word solutions

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

KEYPUNCH → HIJABNYT Official
KEYPUNCH → HIJABI

Three-word solutions

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

ABACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
ABACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
ABACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
ABACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJIKI
ACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
ACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BACH → HIJACK → KEYPUNCH
BACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
BACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
BACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJIKI
BACKACHE → EYECUP → PUNJABI
BACKACHE → EYECUP → PUNJI
BAIK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
BAIK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BAIK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
BAIK → KEYPUNCH → HIJIKI
BANH → HIJACK → KEYPUNCH
BANK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
BANK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BANK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
BANK → KEYPUNCH → HIJIKI
BEACH → HIJACK → KEYPUNCH
BEAK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
BEAK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BEAK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
BEAK → KEYPUNCH → HIJIKI
BECK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
BECK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BECK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
BICEP → PIPEJACK → KEYPUNCH
BUCK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
BUCK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BUCK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
BUNCH → HIJACK → KEYPUNCH
BUNCH → HIJACK → KYPE
BUNCHY → YEP → PIPEJACK
BUNCHY → YIP → PIPEJACK
BUNCHY → YUP → PIPEJACK
BUNK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
BUNK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
BUNK → KEYPUNCH → HIJACK
BUNYIP → PEACH → HIJACK
BUNYIP → PEACH → HIJIKI
BUNYIP → PEACHICK → KANJI
BUNYIP → PECH → HIJACK
BUNYIP → PIPEJACK → KEYPUNCH
CACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB
CACK → KEYPUNCH → HIJABI
CHECK → KEYPUNCH → HIJAB

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for August 26, 2026 was VIBRANCY → YOUTH. See the full August 26, 2026 answer.

VIBRANCY → YOUTH

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FAQ

What is the answer to the Letter Boxed puzzle for August 27, 2026?

The official NYT solution is KEYPUNCH → HIJAB. The puzzle's par is 6.

Is there a two-word solution to this puzzle?

Yes — this board has 2 valid two-word solutions, listed in full above.

What was yesterday's Letter Boxed answer?

Yesterday's solution was VIBRANCY → YOUTH.