Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Tammy Duckworth’s title is senator, abbreviated Sen. She represents Illinois in the U.S. Senate after first serving in the House. Before entering politics, Duckworth was an Army National Guard helicopter pilot and lost both legs when her aircraft was hit in Iraq. Her military service and recovery became a prominent part of her public story, but the clue asks for the abbreviated title she holds now.
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The answer to “Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly” in the The Washington Post crossword is SEN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post 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?
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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 The Washington Post 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 The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 20-Across.
Can “Tammy Duckworth's title, briefly” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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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