“Car's torque transmitter”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Car's torque transmitter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 18, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Car's torque transmitter” is DRIVESHAFT
Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Car's torque transmitter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is DRIVESHAFT — a 10-letter word that begins with D and ends with T.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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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What is the answer to “Car's torque transmitter” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is DRIVESHAFT — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Car's torque transmitter”?
The answer DRIVESHAFT contains 10 letters.
Was “Car's torque transmitter” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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