This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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A _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ K
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AMTRAK as a word: (US, rail transport) A US passenger railway (incorporated as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation); Alternative form of amtrac (“amphibious vehicle”). [(military) An amphibious vehicle of a class introduced in World War II.].
AMTRAK has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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