This is today’s NYT Letter Boxed perfect solution. While today’s puzzle had 1234 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 BULRUSH and HACKATHON
The sides for today’s New York Times Letter Boxed are NKS, CUT, ARO, and HBL.
BULRUSH is defined as tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America. It is also defined as tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa.
The word HACKATHON has no known definition.
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In addition, the puzzle actually had 21 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.
BACKCLOTH and HONOURS
BACKCLOTHS and SCRUNCH
BACKCLOTHS and SUBURBAN
BACKCLOTHS and SUNBURN
BACKCLOTHS and SUNBURNT
BACKCLOTHS and SUNBURST
BACKCLOTHS and SUNBURSTS
BACKCLOTHS and SANTOUR
BACKHAULS and SANTOUR
BACKLOTS and SCRUNCH
BURNOUS and SACKCLOTH
CLUBRUSH and HACKATHON
COTHURNUS and SAKABULA
COTHURNUS and SAKABULAS
COTHURNUS and SLOTBACK
HONOURS and SLOTBACK
NOTHOSAURS and SLOTBACK
NOTHOSAURUS and SLOTBACK
RHONCHUS and SLOTBACK
SUBCRUST and TALKATHON
SUNBURSTS and SACKCLOTH
The following are the 11-letter words.
chachalacas – nothosaurus – colourcasts
The following are the 10-letter words.
backcloths – backcourts – chachachas – chachalaca – holocausts – nonchalant – nothosaurs – colourcast – subcrustal – subnatants
The following are the 9-letter words.
babushkas – backcasts – backcloth – backcourt – bushchats – cachalots – chachacha – cobaltous – cocobolos – countback – hackathon – holocaust – labruscas – buahahaha – nonchurch – nothosaur – nunchakus – sackcloth – sakabulas – subcostal – subshrubs – subtotals – sunbursts – takotsubo – talkathon – tohubohus – backhauls – cothurnus – alcabalas – babakotos – rubashkas – subcostas – subcrusts – subnatant – substants
The following are the 8-letter words.
absonant – acanthus – alcohols – anchusas – babushka – bachatas – bachchas – backcast – backchat – backlash – backlots – backrubs – backtalk – bushchat – cabochon – caboclos – cachacas – cachalot – calabash – canastas – cantatas – cantonal – chatbots – clotburs – clubrush – cocobolo – concours – contours – couscous – halohalo – haluhalo – hotshots – katakana – kourbash – labrusca – lantanas – bahahaha – nanobots – nonurban – nunchaku – sakabula – saltbush – sancocho – slotback – subshrub – subtotal – suburban – sultanas – sunbaths – sunburnt – sunburst – talkback – tantalus – tohubohu – tokotoko – unchurch – backhaul – noncount – abacosts – absonous – acaulous – alcabala – alcosols – alkanols – babakoto – chantant – hackbush – natkhats – rhonchal – rhonchus – rubashka – runathon – sonantal – statolon – statalon – subcosta – subcrust – subnasal – subsalts – substant – substock
The following are the 7-letter words.
acausal – akashas – alcohol – anchusa – atlatls – bachata – bachcha – backlot – backrub – balatas – bananas – basalts – bobcats – bonobos – boubous – bourbon – brubrus – bulrush – burbots – burkhas – burnous – cabanas – caboclo – cachaca – cachous – canasta – cantata – canthus – casabas – casuals – chachas – chaloth – chatbot – chochos – clachan – clausal – clotbur – cobalts – cohosts – colobus – colours – contour – crustal – halalas – hobnobs – honchos – honours – hotshot – kabakas – kahunas – kanakas – kanukas – kasbahs – casbahs – katanas – klatsch – kokakos – kulchas – kurbash – kurthas – labours – lantana – lolcats – buahaha – nanobot – nostocs – clausus – nunatak – nunchuk – oncosts – rubatos – sabkhas – scrunch – shabash – sonatas – soukous – statant – staunch – suburbs – sultana – sunbath – sunburn – sunhats – tabanca – talukas – tathata – thrusts – toluols – truants – truncal – ululant – unbolts – unburnt – unusual – runback – santour – abacost – abacots – acanths – akalats – acsacal – alaunts – alcosol – alkanol – babacos – hotnots – locants – natkhat – nounous – obstant – sonants – sonchus – subsalt – subtack – sunback – unlusts
The following are the 6-letter words.
abacas – achcha – achkan – akasha – alohas – anchos – asanas – ascots – ashcan – aslant – atlatl – atonal – auburn – babuls – balata – balots – banana – basalt – bashas – bashos – batata – bathos – bobcat – bobols – boults – bolton – bonbon – bonobo – boubou – brubru – brunch – bubals – buncos – buntal – burbot – burkha – burkas – bursas – bursal – bursts – burton – cabals – cabana – cachou – calash – canals – cancan – canola – cantal – cantos – canton – casaba – casual – catsat – causal – chacha – chalot – chants – chocho – chocka – chokos – cholas – church – churls – clasts – clonal – clonus – cloths – clunch – cobalt – cohosh – cohost – cahoun – colour – coltan – conchs – concha – costal – counts – courts – crunch – crusts – halala – haunch – haunts – hobnob – honcho – honour – hostas – hukous – hursts – kabaka – kahuna – kanaka – kanban – kanuka – kasbah – casbah – katana – kabobs – khanas – kokako – kulcha – kurtha – kurtas – labour – launch – lobola – lobolo – locals – lochan – lolcat – lunula – bahaha – nabobs – nachas – nachos – nantos – nasals – nashos – natant – obstat – nostoc – nounal – oclock – oncost – onrush – kanats – rubato – sabkha – sabots – sahabs – salals – salsas – santos – santon – saunas – scants – scaurs – scours – scrubs – shakas – shakos – shochu – shrubs – shunts – slants – slasto – slokas – sloths – shosha – sonata – stanch – stolon – stoush – suburb – sultan – sunhat – suntan – tabacs – tabula – tachos – takhts – taluka – tantos – tascas – taunts – thakur – thanas – tholos – thrush – thrust – tochus – toluol – toston – totals – truant – trusts – tsubas – tsubos – unbolt – unhurt – unlash – unlock – untack – usuals – babkas – cobots – concho – kanals – slurbs – abacos – abacot – abaton – aburst – acanth – akalat – alalas – alatas – alaunt – babaco – backus – bothan – bohaun – busaun – chocko – chocos – hotnot – housal – locant – lochos – lochus – nahual – nahals – nascha – nostos – notour – nounou – nousts – nusach – obolus – obulus – olonas – ruanas – rurban – shoush – sonant – statal – subahs – suonas – surtos – unlost – unlust
The following are the 5-letter words.
abaca – aback – abaht – abash – alack – aloha – altos – alula – ancho – ancon – asana – ascon – ascot – atlas – aunts – babas – babus – babul – bacon – bahus – balas – baulk – balsa – balun – balot – banal – banco – bants – basal – basha – basho – baths – baton – bobas – bobol – bohos – bolas – bolos – bolts – boult – bolus – bonus – boson – bosun – botos – bourn – bruhs – brunt – brush – bubal – bunch – bunco – bunts – burbs – burka – burls – burnt – bursa – burst – busts – cabal – canal – canon – cants – canto – tasto – casts – casus – cauls – caulk – chack – chals – chalk – chana – chant – chats – chocs – chock – choko – chola – chota – chubs – churl – churn – clack – clash – clast – clock – clots – cloth – clous – clubs – cocas – cocos – cohos – colas – kolas – colon – colts – conch – conus – costs – costa – count – court – crush – crust – causa – hahas – hakas – halal – halos – halon – halts – hasta – hatha – hauls – haunt – hobos – holos – holts – hosts – hosta – hours – hukou – hulas – hunch – hunts – hurls – hurst – hurts – kakas – kalas – kalua – kasha – katas – kabob – khana – khats – khula – kcals – kohas – kolos – kotos – kukus – kulak – kulan – kunas – kurta – kurus – lakhs – lasts – laths – lobos – local – lochs – locos – lotas – lours – luaus – lulus – lunch – lurch – lusts – lusus – nabob – nacho – nanas – nanto – nasal – nasho – natak – natal – notal – nalas – nunus – obols – oktas – otaku – ousts – stock – kanat – rukhs – runts – rusas – rusts – sabos – sabot – sahab – salas – salal – salat – salon – salsa – salts – sants – santo – sauna – scabs – scala – scant – scats – scaur – scots – scour – scrub – shack – shahs – shaka – shako – shalt – shock – shots – shrub – shuls – shunt – shush – slabs – slack – slant – slash – slats – slobs – sloka – slosh – slots – sloth – slubs – slurs – slush – socko – solas – solan – solos – solus – sotol – sukhs – souls – sours – stabs – stack – stalk – stash – stats – stobs – stots – stour – sulus – tabac – tabus – tabun – tacan – tachs – tacho – tacos – tahrs – takht – talas – talcs – talon – taluk – talus – tanto – tasca – taunt – thana – thots – thous – tocos – tonal – tonus – tosas – total – tours – trust – tsuba – tsubo – ubacs – ulnas – unban – uncos – urban – usual – batos – babka – cobot – kanal – lauan – slurb – abacs – aburn – acock – alala – alata – alurk – antas – aulas – aulos – balon – basas – botas – bubas – bukos – choco – halsh – lacka – lolas – lolos – nahal – nakas – nants – nason – nasus – nurts – nonan – noust – olona – ontal – ruach – ruana – ruban – rubus – runch – runos – rurus – shuba – subas – subah – subak – sunts – suona – tabos
The following are the 4-letter words.
alas – also – alto – anal – anon – ants – anus – atas – aunt – babs – baba – babu – bach – back – baht – bahu – balk – banh – bash – bast – bats – bath – burk – bobs – boba – bock – boho – bolk – bolo – bolt – bona – bosh – bots – both – boto – bruh – bubo – bulk – bunt – burb – burl – burn – burs – bush – bust – cabs – caca – cack – cant – cash – cast – cats – caul – calk – chal – chat – choc – chub – clan – clot – clou – club – cobs – coca – cock – coco – coho – cols – cola – kola – colt – cosh – cost – cots – cour – crus – nach – hack – haha – haka – halo – halt – hash – hast – hats – hath – haul – hobs – hobo – hock – hoha – hoho – holo – hols – holt – host – hots – hour – hubs – hula – hulk – hunt – hurl – hurt – hush – toto – kaka – kala – kana – kata – khan – khat – kobo – koha – kolo – koto – kuku – kula – kuna – kuru – kush – labs – lacs – lack – lakh – lash – last – lats – lath – loth – lobs – lobo – loch – lock – loco – lols – lost – lots – lota – lour – luau – lulu – luls – luna – lurs – lurk – lush – lust – nabs – nana – nano – nobs – nock – nolo – nosh – nots – nota – noun – nous – nubs – nala – nunu – nuoc – obas – obol – ocas – ohus – okas – okta – onto – onus – ours – oust – bono – rhos – ruas – rubs – rukh – runt – rusa – rush – rust – sabs – sabo – sacs – sack – sals – sala – salt – sant – sash – scab – scan – scat – scot – lato – shah – shat – shot – shul – shun – slab – slat – slob – slot – slub – slur – sobs – soba – socs – soca – sock – sols – sola – solo – sots – sous – souk – sukh – soul – sour – stab – stan – stat – stob – stot – subs – suhs – sulk – sulu – tabs – tabu – tach – tack – taco – tahr – taka – tals – tala – talc – talk – tant – tash – tats – tata – taus – taua – than – that – thon – thot – thou – thru – thus – toco – tolu – tosa – tosh – tots – tour – ubac – uhuh – ulna – ulus – unco – unto – urbs – urus – bato – chun – bola – kcal – unos – abac – abob – ahuh – ahus – alan – anta – aula – basa – bota – buba – buko – lola – lolo – nabk – naka – nant – nurl – nonc – olas – ourn – baho – rhus – runo – ruru – suba – sunt – sona – tabo
The following are the 3-letter words.
abs – ach – ack – hoc – aha – alu – alt – ana – ant – ash – ats – auk – bas – bab – bah – bal – ban – bat – bob – bon – bot – bub – bun – bur – bus – cab – can – cat – cha – cob – col – con – cos – cot – cru – non – hah – hat – has – hob – hok – hon – hot – hub – huh – hun – kas – kob – lab – lac – lah – lat – lob – lol – lot – ltr – lur – our – nab – nah – nan – nob – not – nth – nus – nub – nun – oba – oca – och – ohs – oho – ohu – oka – ous – hac – rho – rua – rub – run – rus – sab – sac – sal – san – sat – sho – sos – sob – soc – soh – sol – son – sot – sou – suk – bol – sub – suh – sun – sus – tab – tal – tan – tat – tau – tho – ton – tot – ulu – urn – tbs – hab – abt – ahu – alc – auh – lun – nuh – obo – ola – unt – urb