Big-band leader of 'Take the 'A' Train' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUKEELLINGTON Big-band leader of 'Take the 'A' Train' (13) USA Today Jun 4, 2021
7% SUNRA The Arkestra jazz band leader (5) LA Times Daily Jan 15, 2026
7% AHA Take On Me band (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
7% RIDES Takes a train or bus (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
6% ABOARD On a train (6) USA Today Feb 3, 2026
6% ELS Chicago trains (3) Universal Feb 1, 2026
6% CLINICS Training courses (7) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
6% WORKSLATE Doesn't take the regular train home, maybe (9) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
6% COACH Train or part of a train (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
6% DRIFT Train of thought (5) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026

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