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“1040 destination”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “1040 destination”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? S

A 3-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

I R S

The answer to “1040 destination” is IRS

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Sep 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “1040 destination” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is IRS — a 3-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer IRS

IRS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Tax code agcy.” Sep 6, 2026 “Tax collection agcy.” Jul 15, 2026 “Free File program offerer” Jul 2, 2026 “Form 1040 destination” Jan 18, 2026 “Imposing authority” Nov 29, 2025 “Income tax agcy.” Nov 26, 2025 “Annual return addressee” Oct 26, 2025 “Phisher's alleged org.” Sep 20, 2025 “Return addressee” Aug 30, 2025 “Treasury Dept. agency” Aug 10, 2025 “W-2 recipient” Jun 13, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “1040 destination”

What is the answer to “1040 destination” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IRS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “1040 destination”?

The answer IRS contains 3 letters.

Was “1040 destination” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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