Train alternative
The crossword clue "Train alternative" is answered by BUS, a 3-letter entry. Used 26 times across 17 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1999. It appears in 7 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
BUS
3 letters. See every clue for this answer on the BUS answer page.
Used 26 times across 17 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1999. It appears in 7 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
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Other clues for BUS
Every other clue in this collection answered by BUS, most used first.
- Clear the tables - used 65 times, most recently in 2026
- Greyhound vehicle - used 59 times, most recently in 2026
- Tour carrier - used 32 times, most recently in 2026
- Clear tables - used 29 times, most recently in 2025
- Subway alternative - used 23 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
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- QVC alternative - HSN, used 67 times
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