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“Railroad engineer's job”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Railroad engineer's job”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, April 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter D
Last letter N
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

D R I V E T R A I N

The answer to “Railroad engineer's job” is DRIVETRAIN

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Apr 26, 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 D starts with

The clue “Railroad engineer's job” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is DRIVETRAIN — a 10-letter word that begins with D 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 “Railroad engineer's job”

What is the answer to “Railroad engineer's job” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DRIVETRAIN — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Railroad engineer's job”?

The answer DRIVETRAIN contains 10 letters.

Was “Railroad engineer's job” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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