Chicago trains

Latest answer — August 14, 2026

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Clue explained

ELS is the crossword spelling of the plural of “EL,” Chicago’s elevated rapid-transit train system. The answer therefore refers to Chicago trains collectively.

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Abbreviation
A Chicago elevated train traveling on an above-ground railway track

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The answer to “Chicago trains” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is ELS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 39-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Chicago trains” answer

ELS (3 letters)

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What does ELS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ELS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • (in the US) an elevated railway, especially that in Chicago

When else has “Chicago trains” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 14, 2026 (most recent) → ELS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chicago trains”?

The answer is ELS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chicago trains”?

3 letters: ELS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 39-Down.

Can “Chicago trains” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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