NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Monday, September 21, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for September 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 September 21, 2026 instead — no spoilers. Otherwise, here's the full answer.

The full answer

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

BUM → MYTHOLOGICALNYT Official

All two-word solutions

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

BUM → MYTHOLOGICALNYT Official
ALBUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ALBUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ALMUCABOLA → ALMIGHTY
CYATHIUM → MILBLOG
CYATHIUM → MOBLOG
LABIUM → MYTHOLOGIC
LABIUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
MYTHOLOGIC → CUBICAL
MYTHOLOGIC → CUMBIA
MYTHOLOGICAL → LABIUM
MYTHOLOGICAL → LAYABOUT

Three-word solutions

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

ABAYA → ALBUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAC → CALCIUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAC → CALCIUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAC → CALCIUM → MYTHOLOGY
ABAC → CILIUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAC → CILIUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAC → CILIUM → MYTHOLOGY
ABAC → CLIMBOUT → THOUGHTY
ABAC → COUTA → ALMIGHTY
ABAC → CUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAC → CUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MILBLOG
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MOBLOG
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYCOLOGIC
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYCOLOGICAL
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYCOLOGY
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYOLOGIC
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYOLOGICAL
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYOLOGY
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAC → CYATHIUM → MYTHOLOGY
ABACA → AHUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABACA → AHUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABACA → ALBUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABACA → ALBUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABACA → ALMIGHTY → YOU
ABACA → ALMIGHTY → YOUTH
ABACA → ALMUCABOLA → ALMIGHTY
ABACA → ALOGIC → CYATHIUM
ABACA → AUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABACA → AUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAHT → TALCUM → MYCOLOGIC
ABAHT → TALCUM → MYCOLOGICAL
ABAHT → TALCUM → MYOLOGIC
ABAHT → TALCUM → MYOLOGICAL
ABAHT → TALCUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAHT → TALCUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAHT → THYMIC → CLOUGH
ABAHT → TUM → MYCOLOGIC
ABAHT → TUM → MYCOLOGICAL
ABAHT → TUM → MYOLOGIC
ABAHT → TUM → MYOLOGICAL
ABAHT → TUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAHT → TUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAYA → AHUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAYA → AHUM → MYTHOLOGICAL
ABAYA → ALBUM → MYTHOLOGIC
ABAYA → ALMUCABOLA → AHIGHT
ABAYA → ALMUCABOLA → AIGHT

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for September 20, 2026 was HIMSELF → FLOWERPOT. See the full September 20, 2026 answer.

HIMSELF → FLOWERPOT

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FAQ

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

The official NYT solution is BUM → MYTHOLOGICAL. The puzzle's par is 5.

Is there a two-word solution to this puzzle?

Yes — this board has 12 valid two-word solutions, listed in full above.

What was yesterday's Letter Boxed answer?

Yesterday's solution was HIMSELF → FLOWERPOT.