NYT Letter Boxed

Letter Boxed Answers for Friday, October 16, 2026

Here is the answer to the New York Times Letter Boxed puzzle for October 16, 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 October 16, 2026:

FOXHOUND → DIAGRAMNYT Official

All two-word solutions

1 valid two-word solution for this board, most common words first.

FOXHOUND → DIAGRAMNYT Official

Three-word solutions

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

AGRUM → MUDHIF → FOXHOUND
AGRUM → MUDIF → FOXHOUND
ANAGRAM → MUDHIF → FOX
ANAGRAM → MUDHIF → FOXHOUND
ANAGRAM → MUDIF → FOXHOUND
ARF → FOXHOUND → DIAGRAM
DIAGRAM → MOUF → FOXHOUND
DIAGRAM → MUDHIF → FOXHOUND
DIAGRAM → MUDIF → FOXHOUND
DIOXAN → NURAGHI → INFIMUM
DIOXAN → NURAGHI → INFOMANIA
DOF → FOXHOUND → DIAGRAM
DUMFOUND → DIOXAN → NURAGH
DUMFOUND → DIOXAN → NURAGHI
FOXHOUND → DAD → DIAGRAM
FOXHOUND → DADA → AGRIMI
FOXHOUND → DADAGIRI → IDIOM
FOXHOUND → DADAGIRI → IMAGINARIAN
FOXHOUND → DADAGIRI → IMAM
FOXHOUND → DADAGIRI → IMU
FOXHOUND → DADAGIRI → INFIMUM
FOXHOUND → DADAGIRI → INFOMANIA
FOXHOUND → DADAGIRI → INHUMAN
FOXHOUND → DADI → IMAGINARIAN
FOXHOUND → DADO → ORGANIGRAM
FOXHOUND → DADO → ORIGAMI
FOXHOUND → DADO → ORIGANUM
FOXHOUND → DAG → GRIM
FOXHOUND → DAI → IMAGINARIAN
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORG
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORGAN
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORGANA
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORGANIGRAM
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORGANUM
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORGIA
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORIGAMI
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORIGAN
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORIGANUM
FOXHOUND → DAIMIO → ORIGIN
FOXHOUND → DAM → MAGUARI
FOXHOUND → DAM → MARGARODID
FOXHOUND → DAM → MARGIN
FOXHOUND → DAM → MARIGRAM
FOXHOUND → DAM → MURGHI
FOXHOUND → DAM → MURGI
FOXHOUND → DAMA → ADIGAR
FOXHOUND → DAMA → AGRARIAN
FOXHOUND → DAMA → AGRIMI
FOXHOUND → DAMA → AGRIN
FOXHOUND → DAMA → AIRGUN

Yesterday's Letter Boxed answer

The solution for October 15, 2026 was VOCIFEROUS → SKETCH. See the full October 15, 2026 answer.

VOCIFEROUS → SKETCH

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FAQ

What is the answer to the Letter Boxed puzzle for October 16, 2026?

The official NYT solution is FOXHOUND → DIAGRAM. The puzzle's par is 6.

Is there a two-word solution to this puzzle?

Yes — this board has 1 valid two-word solution, listed in full above.

What was yesterday's Letter Boxed answer?

Yesterday's solution was VOCIFEROUS → SKETCH.