Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly

Latest answer — October 07, 2026

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Portrait of Tammy Duckworth, U.S. senator from Illinois.

Clue explained

Tammy Duckworth’s title is senator, shortened to Sen. in print and in crossword answers. She represents Illinois in the U.S. Senate and previously served as a U.S. Army National Guard helicopter pilot; the abbreviation keeps the clue’s reference to her title concise.

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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly” in the LA Times crossword is SEN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 20-Across. 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.

“Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly” answer

SEN (3 letters)

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What does SEN mean?

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(noun)

  • a monetary unit of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia, equal to one hundredth of a dollar in Brunei, one hundredth of a riel in Cambodia, one hundredth of a rupiah in Indonesia, and one hundredth of a ringgit in Malaysia
  • a former monetary unit in Japan, equal to one hundredth of a yen

When else has “Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly” appeared?

LA Times 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.

October 7, 2026 (most recent) → SEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly”?

The answer is SEN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly”?

3 letters: SEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?

The full grid for October 7, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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