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“Human chain of firefighters”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Human chain of firefighters”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 13 letters

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Letters 13
First letter B
Last letter E
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 13-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B U C K E T B R I G A D E

The answer to “Human chain of firefighters” is BUCKETBRIGADE

Letters 13
Direction Across
Published Apr 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 13-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 13 positions
Vowels 5 38% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Human chain of firefighters” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BUCKETBRIGADE — a 13-letter word that begins with B and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 8 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 “Human chain of firefighters”

What is the answer to “Human chain of firefighters” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BUCKETBRIGADE — a 13-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Human chain of firefighters”?

The answer BUCKETBRIGADE contains 13 letters.

Was “Human chain of firefighters” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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