New York Times NYT Letter Boxed Solution and Answers for April 28, 2026

This is today’s NYT Letter Boxed perfect solution. While today’s puzzle had 1279 different words, you really want to find the two to help you solve the Letter Boxed in two! You can learn the New York Times’ preferred answers by watching the video below, or scrolling just past to see the answers and learn more about this puzzle’s solution. In addition, scroll below to find the other two-word solutions the New York Times won’t tell you about! Don’t forget to subscribe to get daily updates.

Did you figure it out yet? Well, the answers you were looking for in order to solve the puzzle with just two words are KETOGENIC and CRISPY

The sides for today’s New York Times Letter Boxed are REO, YST, KIP, and CNG.

KETOGENIC is defined as relating to or promoting the production of ketones in the body, typically through a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fats. It is also defined as describing a metabolic state in which the body breaks down fats for energy instead of carbohydrates.

CRISPY is defined as having a firm, dry, and brittle texture that breaks or cracks easily when eaten. It is also defined as characterized by cool, fresh, and invigorating qualities, as in weather or air. It is also defined as clean, sharp, and well-defined, as in sound, image, or presentation.

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In addition, the puzzle actually had 68 additional solutions to do it in just two words. Below is a listing of the other ways to solve the puzzle with just two answers.

CRICKET and TRYPSINOGEN
CRYOGENICS and SKEPTIC
CRYOGENICS and SKEPTICS
CRYOGENICS and SCIOPTRICK
CRYOGENS and SKEPTIC
CRYOGENS and SKEPTICS
CRYOGENS and SCIOPTRICK
CRYPTOGENETIC and COCKS
CRYPTOGENETIC and COKES
CRYPTOGENETIC and CONKS
CRYPTOGENETIC and CRICKS
CRYPTOGENETIC and COPECKS
CRYPTOGENETIC and COCKEYES
CRYPTOGENETIC and CRINKS
CRYPTOGENIC and COCKS
CRYPTOGENIC and COKES
CRYPTOGENIC and CONKS
CRYPTOGENIC and CRICKS
CRYPTOGENIC and COPECKS
CRYPTOGENIC and COCKEYES
CRYPTOGENIC and CRINKS
EGOCENTRICS and SPECKY
EYESOCKET and TRYPSINOGEN
GRYKES and SCIOPTICON
GRYKES and SCIOPTICONS
GYNOCENTRIC and COPECKS
KETOGENIC and CRYOSCOPE
KETOGENIC and CRYOSCOPES
KETOGENIC and CRYPTOS
KETOGENIC and CRYOSCOPY
KETOGENIC and CRYPSIS
KETOGENIC and CRYPSISES
KRYPTONITE and ECIGS
KRYPTONITE and ECTOGENESIS
KRYPTONITE and ECTOGENES
KRYPTONITE and EGOCENTRICS
KYPE and EGOCENTRICS
OPTOGENETICS and SKYR
POCKET and TRYPSINOGEN
PRICKET and TRYPSINOGEN
PYKNOTIC and CRYOGENS
PYKNOTIC and CRYOGENICS
PYOGENESIS and SCIOPTRICK
RICKET and TRYPSINOGEN
RYEPECK and KETOGENESIS
SKEPTIC and CRYOGEN
SKEPTIC and CRYOGENS
SKEPTIC and CRYOGENIC
SKEPTIC and CRYOGENICS
SKEPTIC and CRYPTOGENIC
SKEPTIC and CRYOGENY
SKEPTIC and CRYPTOGENETIC
SNICKET and TRYPSINOGEN
SOCKET and TRYPSINOGEN
TICKET and TRYPSINOGEN
TRIGONES and SPECKY
TRIGONS and SPECKY
TRYPSINOGEN and NECK
TRYPSINOGEN and NECKS
TRYPSINOGEN and NECKTIE
TRYPSINOGEN and NECKTIES
TRYPSINOGEN and NEKTONIC
TRYPSINOGEN and NICK
TRYPSINOGEN and NICKS
TRYPSINOGEN and NOCK
TRYPSINOGEN and NOCKS
TRYPSINOGEN and NICKEY
TRYPSINOGEN and NICKY

The following are the 13-letter words.

cenospecieses – cryptogenetic – genospecieses

The following are the 12-letter words.

optogenetics – conscientise – cryosections – ecospecieses – ketopentoses – nonsensities – sociocentric

The following are the 11-letter words.

consentient – contentions – cryptogenic – ectogenesis – ectogenetic – egocentrics – gynocentric – inspections – intensities – ketogenesis – nicotinises – nociception – nonentities – ontogenesis – ontogenetic – optogenetic – pepsinogens – trisections – trypsinogen – cenospecies – crinosities – cryosection – genospecies – ketopentose – sciopticons – scotoscopes – sociogenies

The following are the 10-letter words.

cispontine – contention – contrition – criticises – cryogenics – ecocentric – egocentric – insentient – inspection – intensions – intentions – kryptonite – nicotinise – pepsinogen – peptonises – potentises – pricepoint – sensitises – trisection – cryoscopes – cryoconite – cryokonite – kryoconite – kryokonite – ecocritics – ecopoiesis – ecospecies – geneticise – genetrices – ionicities – ontogonies – opticities – peptogenic – potentites – pyogenesis – sciopticon – scioptrick – scioptrics – scotoscope – sociogenic

The following are the 9-letter words.

continent – criticise – cryogenic – ectogenes – ectogenic – eyesocket – genesises – integrins – intension – intention – intrinsic – ketogenic – nicotinic – nonsenses – nosecones – ontogenic – opsonises – otoscopes – peptonise – petitions – positions – potentise – pyritises – senescent – sensitise – sicknotes – societies – tectonics – tectrices – tekotekos – ticktocks – tokenises – trinities – trinketry – cryoscope – tricepses – centonise – citrinins – coneyries – conscient – cryoscopy – kryoscopy – crypsises – ecocritic – ionogenic – nonspecie – octonions – pnictogen – pnicogens – pogonions – poiesises – potentite – priceites – prisonise – rigescent – scientise – scioptric – scioscopy – sociogeny

The following are the 8-letter words.

contrite – cryogens – cryonics – ecotones – ectogene – ententes – entities – entoptic – genetics – iconises – integrin – isogenic – isogonic – isotonic – isotopes – keynotes – neckties – nektonic – nescient – niceties – nicotine – nineties – nitrites – nonsense – nosecone – ontogeny – opsonins – opsonise – otoscope – pectines – penitent – pensions – pensione – pensioni – pentoses – peptones – petcocks – petition – pocosins – popsocks – position – pyogenic – pyritise – sceptics – skeptics – sections – seicento – senecios – senesces – sentient – sentries – setpoint – sicknote – sockeyes – sponsons – tectonic – tekoteko – tektites – tensions – ticktock – tokenise – tokotoko – tontines – trigones – tritones – cockeyes – cryogeny – genoises – nonionic – citoyens – citrinin – ionogens – nekoites – nigrines – nigrites – octonion – okenites – onkosine – ontogony – oscinine – otoscopy – pectoses – pectosic – pegities – penpoint – pentenes – pentitos – pnicogen – pogonion – ponentes – positons – priceite – psionics – pyknosis – pyknoses – pyknotic – ricinine – ricketic – ryepecks – scioptic – socieses – speciose

The following are the 7-letter words.

cecitis – cenotes – centric – citrins – citrine – cockeye – cockney – coition – consent – content – cosines – cotises – coyotes – cricket – crinite – critics – cryogen – cryonic – cryptic – ecotone – egotise – enprint – entente – entices – entries – eyespot – genesis – genetic – ginkgos – grisons – gypsies – iconise – inosine – inspect – inteins – intense – intones – ionises – isotope – isotopy – keirins – kenosis – kenotic – ketenes – ketones – ketonic – ketosis – ketotic – keynote – konekes – kopecks – copecks – krypton – necktie – nitrite – notices – notions – ogoneks – oneiric – onesies – onigiri – opsonin – opsonic – options – oscines – pectens – pectins – pegtops – penises – pension – pentose – peptone – petcock – petitio – pocosin – pointes – poisons – pontine – popotes – popsock – popsies – potions – pricket – prisons – psionic – pyrites – pyritic – nicoise – sceptic – skeptic – section – seisins – senecio – senesce – septics – sickens – snicket – sockeye – species – sponson – sprites – tektite – tension – tensons – tientos – tocsins – tontine – triceps – trienes – trigons – trigone – trinket – trioses – trisect – tritons – tritone – trypsin – tryptic – societe – yoginis – cryptos – genoise – egirine – citoyen – coneyry – crypsis – genesic – ionenes – ionogen – ionones – negoces – nekoite – nepotic – nigrine – nigrite – nokeses – nonenes – nonoses – octenes – octoses – okenite – pectose – pentene – pentito – pentoic – pentons – pentops – pentine – peptise – pogonic – poiesis – poietic – poisony – ponente – positon – ryepeck – ryoteis – sprinks

The following are the 6-letter words.

initio – cenote – censes – centos – citric – citrin – cities – cogent – cogito – conics – contes – copses – cosine – cosies – cotise – coyote – cricks – crisis – crises – crisps – crispy – critic – cynics – enosis – entice – esprit – eyries – geckos – genies – gentes – gentry – ginkgo – grykes – grison – iconic – inions – insect – inspos – intein – intent – intone – ionise – irises – iritis – iritic – cogens – keirin – kentes – ketene – ketone – knicks – knocks – koines – koneke – copeck – kopeck – kopeks – krises – tenens – ponens – nekton – nieces – niente – nigiri – niseis – nitric – noises – nosies – notice – notion – ogonek – onesie – onions – oniony – onsens – onsite – opepes – optics – option – oscine – otiose – otitis – pecten – pectic – pectin – pegtop – pepsin – peptic – petite – peyote – pocket – pointe – poises – poison – pontes – ponies – popote – popsie – posies – potent – potion – prices – pricey – pricks – prinks – prions – prises – prison – ptosis – ptotic – pyknic – pyrite – rickey – rinses – scenes – scenic – scions – scones – scopes – scries – seines – seisin – seises – seniti – senses – sensei – sentry – sepses – sepsis – septet – septic – setons – setose – sicken – sickos – sieges – sigris – skeins – skenes – snecks – snicks – socket – sonics – sonsie – spoken – specie – specks – specky – spokes – sprigs – sprint – sprite – tenons – tenses – tenson – tetris – ticket – tickey – tiento – tigons – tinpot – tintos – tinies – tiyins – tocsin – tokens – tonics – toyons – tricks – tricky – tricot – triene – trigon – trines – triose – triton – yogini – yoicks – crypto – skries – crines – crinet – crinks – ctenes – genins – genios – ionene – ionone – negoce – neinei – netops – nickey – nitent – nitons – nocent – noices – nonene – nonics – nonoic – nonose – ocotes – octene – octics – octose – octine – opries – osetrs – osones – otosis – otoses – peises – pensie – penton – pentop – pepons – peicen – pynson – pogies – ponent – posnet – potins – pricky – prinky – pygies – pyosis – pyoses – ricket – riones – riotry – ryotei – scotes – sensie – sensis – socies – sonses – sposos – sprink – yprite

The following are the 5-letter words.

cense – cento – circs – cisco – cites – cocks – cocky – cocos – cogon – coins – coirs – cokes – cokey – cones – coney – conic – conks – conte – copes – copse – coses – coset – cotes – crick – crise – crisp – cries – crypt – cynic – ecigs – grise – entry – eyrie – eyrir – gecko – genes – genet – genic – genie – gigot – ginks – gites – gokes – grigs – gryke – grins – griot – girns – gypes – pense – icons – inept – inion – inset – inspo – intis – ionic – kecks – kente – ketes – knick – knock – knops – koine – kopek – kotos – kypes – scene – necks – nenes – nicks – niece – nines – ninon – nisei – nisin – nites – nocks – noirs – noise – nones – nonet – nonis – noses – nosey – notes – octet – oicks – oinks – onion – onsen – onset – ontic – opens – opepe – opsin – optic – pecks – peins – pegos – peine – pekes – penis – penes – pepos – pesky – pesos – petit – pocks – pocky – pogey – pogos – point – poise – pokes – pokey – popes – popos – poses – posey – posit – price – pricy – prick – prigs – prink – print – prion – prise – pries – rices – ricin – ricks – rinks – rinse – risen – rises – risks – risky – rites – scent – scion – scone – scope – scops – segos – seine – seise – senes – sense – sente – sepoy – seton – sices – sicks – sicko – siege – sigri – sines – sinks – sites – skegs – skein – skene – skeps – skyey – sneck – snick – snigs – snogs – socks – socko – sokes – sones – sonic – spoke – specs – speck – spect – spent – sprig – sprit – teins – tenet – tenon – tense – tetri – ticks – tigon – tines – tinks – tinto – titis – tiyin – tocos – tokes – token – tones – tonic – tonks – topes – topos – topoi – totes – toyon – trice – trick – trigs – trine – trios – trite – tries – yeses – yetis – yocks – yogic – yogis – yokes – yonis – yonks – yoyos – senti – crins – crine – cryne – crink – ctene – epene – etics – genin – genio – negri – netes – netop – nicey – nicky – niopo – niton – noint – nokes – nonic – nosir – ocote – octic – opsit – osetr – osone – pecky – peise – pepon – petos – poset – potes – potin – ponto – ricey – rione – risps – ryoti – scote – sensi – sinsi – sonse – sposo – titir – titin – yoick – yokeg – yopos

The following are the 4-letter words.

eyot – cent – ceps – cigs – cine – cite – cock – coco – cogs – coin – coir – coke – cons – cone – cony – conk – coni – cops – cope – copy – cote – crit – ecig – econ – egos – ekes – eses – esky – espy – etic – eyes – gegs – gens – gene – gent – gies – gigs – gins – gink – girt – gite – gone – gogo – goke – grig – grin – grit – girn – gype – gyri – soit – ices – icky – icon – inks – inky – inti – into – toto – ions – irie – iris – irks – keck – kept – kegs – kens – kent – keno – keps – kete – keto – knit – knop – knot – kops – koto – kris – kype – neck – negs – neks – nene – neti – nice – nick – nine – nisi – nite – nock – nogs – noir – none – noni – nope – nose – note – ocky – oick – oink – okes – ones – onto – opes – open – otic – oyes – pris – soie – pecs – peck – pein – pegs – pego – peke – pens – pent – peps – pepo – peso – pock – poco – pogo – pois – poke – poky – pone – pons – pont – pony – pops – pope – popo – pose – prig – psis – pyet – pyot – rice – rick – rigs – rink – riot – rise – risk – rite – ryes – ryot – scot – scry – secs – sect – sego – seis – sent – sene – seps – sept – sics – sice – sick – sigs – sins – sine – sink – sirs – site – skeg – skep – skyr – snig – snit – snog – snot – socs – sock – sogo – soke – sons – sone – sops – spec – spot – spry – tecs – tegs – tein – tens – tent – tete – tics – tick – ties – tigs – tins – tine – tink – tint – tiny – titi – toco – togs – togt – toke – tons – tone – tonk – tony – tops – tope – topo – tote – trig – trio – tris – yens – yeti – yock – yoks – yogi – yoke – yoni – yoyo – cepe – gien – cion – crin – nete – nicy – nopo – nyes – ogis – ogos – opry – opto – osey – pect – peto – peko – poge – pogy – poti – pote – pscs – rins – risp – riyo – ryos – tite – yopo

The following are the 3-letter words.

cep – cig – cis – cog – con – cop – cos – cot – coy – cri – cry – non – eco – ego – eke – ens – ese – eye – geg – gen – get – got – gey – gis – gie – gig – gin – git – goy – ice – ick – icy – ins – ink – ion – irk – pye – keg – ken – kep – kes – ket – key – koi – kop – neg – nek – net – nit – nog – not – oke – one – ops – cit – ope – opt – pec – peg – pen – pep – pes – pet – pos – poi – pop – pot – pry – psi – rig – rye – ses – sec – sei – sen – set – sic – sig – sin – sir – sis – sit – sky – sos – soc – son – sop – sot – soy – spy – tec – teg – ten – tic – tie – tig – tin – tit – tog – ton – tns – top – tot – toy – try – yen – yep – yes – yet – yin – yok – yon – ois – ent – nis – noi – noy – nye – nie – ogi – ogo – pog – psc – rin – ryo – rio