Train

Latest answer — August 23, 2026

5 Across

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Clue explained

RAIL refers to train transportation, as in “travel by rail” or a rail service. The clue uses “Train” in the transportation sense, so the connection is slightly elliptical.

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Definition
A passenger train traveling along railway tracks

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Wagers
  2. 5Train
  3. 6Capital of Norway
  4. 7Process point

Down

  1. 1Male sibs
  2. 2Cardinal direction
  3. 3Bathroom floor covering
  4. 4Slush

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Wagers — Answer: BETS. Hint: These are predictions backed by money or confidence. 🎲
  2. 5. Train — Answer: RAIL. Hint: A track for locomotives can also inspire a verb meaning to scold harshly. 🚆
  3. 6. Capital of Norway — Answer: OSLO. Hint: Norway’s capital sits at the head of its fjord. 🇳🇴
  4. 7. Process point — Answer: STEP. Hint: A single stage in a procedure is one of these. 🪜

Down

  1. 1. Male sibs — Answer: BROS. Hint: Short for brothers, especially in casual speech. 👬
  2. 2. Cardinal direction — Answer: EAST. Hint: The sun rises in this compass direction. 🌅
  3. 3. Bathroom floor covering — Answer: TILE. Hint: A durable, water-friendly surface commonly lines this room. 🚿
  4. 4. Slush — Answer: SLOP. Hint: This means a wet, messy mixture or spill. 💦

The answer to “Train” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is RAIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 23, 2026 at 5-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.

“Train” answer

RAIL (4 letters)

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What does RAIL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a bar or series of bars fixed on upright supports or attached to a wall or ceiling, serving as part of a barrier or used to hang things on
  • a steel bar or continuous line of bars laid on the ground as one of a pair forming a railway track
  • the edge of a surfboard or sailboard

When else has “Train” appeared?

USA Today Quick Cross 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → RAIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Train”?

The answer is RAIL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Train”?

4 letters: RAIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 23, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Train” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross 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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