NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Friday, September 18, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for September 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.

Only want a nudge? Get progressive hints for September 18, 2026 instead — no spoilers. Otherwise, here's the full answer.

The full answer

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

KNOCKABOUT → TEPIDNYT Official

All two-word solutions

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

KNOCKABOUT → TEPIDNYT Official

PEKEA → ABDUCTION

PUKATEA → ABDUCTION

Three-word solutions

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

ABAND → DIABETIC → COCKUP

ABAND → DICOT → TAKEUP

ABAND → DIETETIC → COCKUP

ABAND → DUKE → ECOTOPIA

ABAND → DUKE → ECOTOPIAN

ABAND → DUKE → ECTOPIC

ABAND → DUKE → ENTOPTIC

ABATAKATI → ICEPICK → KNOUD

ABDUCE → EBANK → KATIPO

ABDUCE → EBIKE → ECOTOPIAN

ABDUCE → EBIKE → ENTOPTIC

ABDUCE → EBIKE → EUTOPIAN

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIA → AIKONA

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIA → AKETON

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIA → ANTIKNOCK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIA → ANTITANK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NAIK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NAKA

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NANTOKITE

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NATAK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NAUTANKI

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NECK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NEK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NEKOITE

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NOCK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NOKICK

ABDUCE → ECOTOPIAN → NONBANK

ABDUCE → ECTOPIC → CONK

ABDUCE → EKE → ECOTOPIAN

ABDUCE → EKE → ENTOPTIC

ABDUCE → EKE → EUTOPIAN

ABDUCE → ENOKI → IDIOPT

ABDUCE → ENOKI → IDIOTOPE

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → COCK

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → COCKIE

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → COCKPIT

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → COCKUP

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → COKE

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → CONK

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → COPECK

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → CUCK

ABDUCE → ENTOPTIC → CUKE

ABDUCE → EPENA → ANTIKNOCK

ABDUCE → EPITOPE → EBANK

ABDUCE → EPITOPE → ENOKI

ABDUCE → EUPEPTIC → CONK

ABDUCE → EUTOPIA → AIKONA

ABDUCE → EUTOPIA → AKETON

ABDUCE → EUTOPIA → ANTIKNOCK

ABDUCE → EUTOPIA → ANTITANK

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for September 17, 2026 was EMOJI → IRASCIBLY. See the full September 17, 2026 answer.

EMOJI → IRASCIBLY

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FAQ

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

The official NYT solution is KNOCKABOUT → TEPID. The puzzle's par is 4.

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 EMOJI → IRASCIBLY.