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“Any employee needed in an emergency”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Any employee needed in an emergency”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter E
Last letter R
E ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 15-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

E S S E N T I A L W O R K E R

The answer to “Any employee needed in an emergency” is ESSENTIALWORKER

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Apr 28, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Any employee needed in an emergency” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ESSENTIALWORKER — a 15-letter word that begins with E and ends with R.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Any employee needed in an emergency”

What is the answer to “Any employee needed in an emergency” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ESSENTIALWORKER — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Any employee needed in an emergency”?

The answer ESSENTIALWORKER contains 15 letters.

Was “Any employee needed in an emergency” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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