Letters in an envelope?

The answer to “Letters in an envelope?” in the New York Times crossword is RSVP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 52-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Letters in an envelope?” answer

RSVP (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is RSVP.

Why the answer is RSVP

RSVP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Letters in an envelope?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 28, 2026 (52-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Letters in an envelope?” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

January 28, 2026 (most recent) → RSVP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions