“Japanese belt”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Japanese belt”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 12, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 10-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S U S H I T R A I N

The answer to “Japanese belt” is SUSHITRAIN

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Sep 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Japanese belt” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SUSHITRAIN — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 “Japanese belt”

What is the answer to “Japanese belt” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SUSHITRAIN — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Japanese belt”?

The answer SUSHITRAIN contains 10 letters.

Was “Japanese belt” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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