NYC Subway Grid archive
Grid #1 answers
Monday, November 2, 2026
Recap
On grid #1, the rows were Vowel trains (A E), Blue lines (A C E) and Number trains (1 2 3 4 5 6 7), and the columns were 3+ lines, By the water and Has a “Y”. 105 different stations fit at least one square.
The toughest square was Vowel trains (A E) × Has a “Y”, with only 10 possible stations. The most open was Number trains (1 2 3 4 5 6 7) × 3+ lines, with 30.
Beach 105 St was the quietest station in play, with about 967 riders in a typical week, while Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal saw about 890,557. A perfect 900 was possible using nine Legendary picks.
No scores were saved for this grid.
The grid
Each square shows how many stations fit and the rarest one. Tap a square to jump to every answer.
| 3+ lines | By the water | Has a “Y” | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEVowel trains | 22 stationsBroadway Junction | 12 stationsBeach 105 St | 10 stationsRockaway Park-Beach 116 St |
| ACEBlue lines | 22 stationsHoyt-Schermerhorn Sts | 13 stationsBroad Channel | 15 stationsLiberty Av |
| 1234567Number trains | 30 stationsNevins St | 28 stations215 St | 29 stationsE 143 St-St Mary's St |
Best possible score: 900 of 900.
Every answer, by rarity
Rarity comes from ridership: in each square the quietest station is Legendary (100 points) and the busiest is Common (10).
AEVowel trains × 3+ lines 3 or more lines stop here
22 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- Broadway JunctionACJLZ
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG
- Queens PlazaEFR
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Canal StACE
- 7 AvBDE
- 145 StABCD
- 168 St-Washington Hts1AC
60 Rare · Express
- Forest Hills-71 AvEFMR
- 125 StABCD
- Court Sq-23 St7EFG
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/ArcherEJZ
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportEJZ
30 Uncommon · Local
- Jay St-MetroTechACFR
- W 4 St-Wash SqABCDEFM
- 14 St/8 AvACEL
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF
- Chambers St/WTC/Park Place/Cortlandt St23ACERW
10 Common · Rush Hour
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR
- 59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD
- 34 St-Penn StationACE
- Fulton St2345ACJZ
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW
AEVowel trains × By the water Within 500 m of the shore
12 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- Beach 105 StA
- Broad ChannelA
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Beach 98 StA
- Beach 90 StA
60 Rare · Express
- Rockaway Park-Beach 116 StA
- Beach 44 StA
- Beach 36 StA
30 Uncommon · Local
- Beach 60 StA
- Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
10 Common · Rush Hour
- 190 StA
- Dyckman StA
- 181 StA
AEVowel trains × Has a “Y” Anywhere in the name
10 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- Rockaway Park-Beach 116 StA
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Far Rockaway-Mott AvA
- Jamaica-Van WyckE
60 Rare · Express
- Rockaway BlvdA
- Dyckman StA
30 Uncommon · Local
- Broadway JunctionACJLZ
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG
- Jay St-MetroTechACFR
10 Common · Rush Hour
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW
ACEBlue lines × 3+ lines 3 or more lines stop here
22 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- Broadway JunctionACJLZ
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG
- Queens PlazaEFR
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Canal StACE
- 7 AvBDE
- 145 StABCD
- 168 St-Washington Hts1AC
60 Rare · Express
- Forest Hills-71 AvEFMR
- 125 StABCD
- Court Sq-23 St7EFG
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/ArcherEJZ
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportEJZ
30 Uncommon · Local
- Jay St-MetroTechACFR
- W 4 St-Wash SqABCDEFM
- 14 St/8 AvACEL
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF
- Chambers St/WTC/Park Place/Cortlandt St23ACERW
10 Common · Rush Hour
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR
- 59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD
- 34 St-Penn StationACE
- Fulton St2345ACJZ
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW
ACEBlue lines × By the water Within 500 m of the shore
13 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- Beach 105 StA
- Broad ChannelA
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Beach 98 StA
- Beach 90 StA
60 Rare · Express
- Rockaway Park-Beach 116 StA
- Beach 44 StA
- Beach 36 StA
30 Uncommon · Local
- Beach 60 StA
- Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- 163 St-Amsterdam AvC
10 Common · Rush Hour
- 190 StA
- Dyckman StA
- 181 StA
ACEBlue lines × Has a “Y” Anywhere in the name
15 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- Rockaway Park-Beach 116 StA
- Liberty AvC
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Far Rockaway-Mott AvA
- Jamaica-Van WyckE
- Rockaway BlvdA
60 Rare · Express
- Rockaway AvC
- Lafayette AvC
- Dyckman StA
30 Uncommon · Local
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)BC
- Broadway JunctionACJLZ
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG
- 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryBC
10 Common · Rush Hour
- Jay St-MetroTechACFR
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW
1234567Number trains × 3+ lines 3 or more lines stop here
30 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- Nevins St2345
- 149 St-Hostos245
- Queensboro Plaza7NW
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College/Botanic Garden2345
- Chambers St123
- 168 St-Washington Hts1AC
- 125 St456
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St456JZ
- Court Sq-23 St7EFG
60 Rare · Express
- Borough Hall/Court St2345R
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium4BD
- Whitehall St-South Ferry1RW
- 96 St123
- 72 St123
- Broadway-Lafayette St/Bleecker St6BDFM
- Canal St6JNQRWZ
30 Uncommon · Local
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2345BDNQR
- 86 St456
- 14 St/6 Av123FLM
- Lexington Av/59 St456NRW
- 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av7BDFM
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF
- Chambers St/WTC/Park Place/Cortlandt St23ACERW
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR
10 Common · Rush Hour
- 34 St-Penn Station123
- 59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD
- Fulton St2345ACJZ
- 14 St-Union Sq456LNQRW
- Grand Central-42 St4567
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW
1234567Number trains × By the water Within 500 m of the shore
28 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- 215 St1
- 145 St3
- Harlem-148 St3
85 Epic · Night Owl
- 138 St-Grand Concourse45
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av6
- Hunters Point Av7
- Marble Hill-225 St1
- 207 St1
- Dyckman St1
60 Rare · Express
- 191 St1
- Rector St1
- Clark St23
- 145 St1
- 125 St1
- 157 St1
30 Uncommon · Local
- 149 St-Hostos245
- 137 St-City College1
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)1
- 79 St1
- WTC Cortlandt1
- 116 St-Columbia University1
- Chambers St123
10 Common · Rush Hour
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av7
- Wall St23
- Bowling Green45
- 125 St456
- 34 St-Hudson Yards7
- Whitehall St-South Ferry1RW
1234567Number trains × Has a “Y” Anywhere in the name
29 stations fit.
100 Legendary · Golden Token
- E 143 St-St Mary's St6
- Baychester Av5
- Pelham Pkwy5
85 Epic · Night Owl
- Cypress Av6
- Eastchester-Dyre Av5
- Pennsylvania Av3
- Beverly Rd25
- Rockaway Av3
- Pelham Bay Park6
60 Rare · Express
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum23
- Pelham Pkwy25
- Dyckman St1
- Mosholu Pkwy4
- Grand Army Plaza23
- Hoyt St23
- 40 St-Lowery St7
30 Uncommon · Local
- 137 St-City College1
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)1
- 116 St-Columbia University1
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College25
- 34 St-Hudson Yards7
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St456JZ
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium4BD
10 Common · Rush Hour
- Whitehall St-South Ferry1RW
- Broadway-Lafayette St/Bleecker St6BDFM
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2345BDNQR
- 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av7BDFM
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW