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“Legend of transportation”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Legend of transportation”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A C U R A

The answer to “Legend of transportation” is ACURA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Legend of transportation” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ACURA — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer ACURA

ACURA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Legend of transportation”

What is the answer to “Legend of transportation” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACURA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Legend of transportation”?

The answer ACURA contains 5 letters.

Was “Legend of transportation” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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