“Guy working on a ship”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Guy working on a ship”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 7
First letter C
Last letter N
C ? ? ? ? ? N

A 7-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C R E W M A N

The answer to “Guy working on a ship” is CREWMAN

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Mar 10, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 7 positions
Vowels 2 29% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Guy working on a ship” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is CREWMAN — a 7-letter word that begins with C and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 5 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 “Guy working on a ship”

What is the answer to “Guy working on a ship” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CREWMAN — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Guy working on a ship”?

The answer CREWMAN contains 7 letters.

Was “Guy working on a ship” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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