NYC Subway Grid archive
Grid #5 answers
Friday, November 6, 2026
Recap
On grid #5, the rows were Green lines (4 5 6), The Bronx and Blue lines (A C E), and the columns were Number, “Av” in name and 2+ lines. 160 different stations fit at least one square.
The toughest square was Blue lines (A C E) × “Av” in name, with only 24 possible stations. The most open was Green lines (4 5 6) × 2+ lines, with 45.
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 Train Operator picks.
91 riders played this grid. The average score was 363 and the top score was 900, with 1 perfect grid. The most popular pick was 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
The grid
Each square shows how many stations fit and the rarest one, plus the station riders picked most. Tap a square to jump to every answer.
Best possible score: 900 of 900.
Every answer, by rarity
Rarity comes from ridership: in each square the quietest station is Train Operator (100 points) and the busiest is Tourist (10).
456Green lines Lexington Av × Number in the station name
31 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (87 picks).
100 Train Operator
- E 143 St-St Mary's St66% picked
- 219 St25
- 225 St251% picked
- 233 St251% picked
85 Railfan
- 138 St-Grand Concourse453% picked
- 174 St25
- E 149 St6
- 183 St43% picked
- 176 St4
- 170 St41% picked
60 Straphanger
- 3 Av-138 St6
- 167 St41% picked
- E 180 St251% picked
- 110 St61% picked
- 149 St-Hostos2451% picked
- 103 St67% picked
- 116 St62% picked
30 Commuter
- 96 St65% picked
- 3 Av-149 St25
- 28 St66% picked
- 68 St-Hunter College61% picked
- 23 St-Baruch College63% picked
- 125 St4567% picked
- 33 St66% picked
- 77 St63% picked
10 Tourist
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium4BD3% picked
- 86 St45610% picked
- Lexington Av/59 St456NRW3% picked
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF2% picked
- 14 St-Union Sq456LNQRW13% picked
- Grand Central-42 St45677% picked
456Green lines Lexington Av × “Av” in name Named for an avenue
33 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (83 picks).
100 Train Operator
- Whitlock Av61% picked
- Zerega Av610% picked
- Burke Av251% picked
- Intervale Av25
85 Railfan
- Baychester Av51% picked
- Nereid Av251% picked
- Cypress Av6
- Longwood Av62% picked
- Eastchester-Dyre Av54% picked
- Jackson Av25
60 Straphanger
- St Lawrence Av6
- Buhre Av6
- Allerton Av25
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av62% picked
- Mt Eden Av44% picked
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av25
- Prospect Av25
- Brook Av61% picked
30 Commuter
- Morrison Av-Soundview6
- Elder Av6
- Castle Hill Av6
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti254% picked
- 3 Av-138 St66% picked
- Burnside Av413% picked
- Church Av254% picked
- Hunts Point Av67% picked
10 Tourist
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College/Botanic Garden234510% picked
- 3 Av-149 St252% picked
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College252% picked
- Crown Hts-Utica Av344% picked
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2345BDNQR2% picked
- Lexington Av/59 St456NRW10% picked
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF8% picked
456Green lines Lexington Av × 2+ lines 2 or more trains stop here
45 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (86 picks).
100 Train Operator
- Bronx Park East251% picked
- 219 St251% picked
- Burke Av25
- Intervale Av251% picked
- Nereid Av253% picked
85 Railfan
- 225 St25
- Freeman St251% picked
- President St-Medgar Evers College25
- 233 St25
- Jackson Av25
- Allerton Av252% picked
- 138 St-Grand Concourse453% picked
- 174 St251% picked
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av25
60 Straphanger
- Prospect Av25
- Beverly Rd251% picked
- Simpson St252% picked
- Gun Hill Rd252% picked
- Sterling St253% picked
- Pelham Pkwy25
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti25
- Winthrop St252% picked
- E 180 St252% picked
- Church Av25
- Nevins St23451% picked
30 Commuter
- 149 St-Hostos2458% picked
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College/Botanic Garden23457% picked
- Wall St452% picked
- 3 Av-149 St251% picked
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College251% picked
- Bowling Green452% picked
- Crown Hts-Utica Av342% picked
- 125 St4563% picked
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St456JZ2% picked
- Borough Hall/Court St2345R2% picked
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium4BD7% picked
10 Tourist
- Broadway-Lafayette St/Bleecker St6BDFM
- Canal St6JNQRWZ1% picked
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2345BDNQR6% picked
- 86 St4561% picked
- Lexington Av/59 St456NRW1% picked
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF2% picked
- Fulton St2345ACJZ5% picked
- 14 St-Union Sq456LNQRW7% picked
- Grand Central-42 St45677% picked
The Bronx × Number in the station name
25 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (83 picks).
100 Train Operator
- E 143 St-St Mary's St6
- 219 St2510% picked
- 225 St251% picked
85 Railfan
- 233 St252% picked
- 174-175 StsBD
- 138 St-Grand Concourse458% picked
- 182-183 StsBD4% picked
- Wakefield-241 St27% picked
60 Straphanger
- 238 St111% picked
- 174 St251% picked
- E 149 St61% picked
- 170 StBD
- 183 St42% picked
- 176 St42% picked
30 Commuter
- Norwood-205 StD10% picked
- 170 St42% picked
- 167 StBD
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St110% picked
- 3 Av-138 St61% picked
- 167 St42% picked
10 Tourist
- 231 St16% picked
- E 180 St254% picked
- 149 St-Hostos2452% picked
- 3 Av-149 St254% picked
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium4BD8% picked
The Bronx × “Av” in name Named for an avenue
26 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (77 picks).
100 Train Operator
- Whitlock Av61% picked
- Zerega Av66% picked
- Burke Av253% picked
85 Railfan
- Intervale Av254% picked
- Baychester Av54% picked
- Nereid Av256% picked
- Cypress Av63% picked
- Longwood Av63% picked
60 Straphanger
- Eastchester-Dyre Av510% picked
- Jackson Av253% picked
- St Lawrence Av61% picked
- Buhre Av66% picked
- Allerton Av251% picked
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av63% picked
30 Commuter
- Mt Eden Av44% picked
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av251% picked
- Prospect Av25
- Brook Av6
- Morrison Av-Soundview610% picked
- Elder Av63% picked
- Castle Hill Av6
10 Tourist
- Tremont AvBD14% picked
- 3 Av-138 St63% picked
- Burnside Av45% picked
- Hunts Point Av65% picked
- 3 Av-149 St25
The Bronx × 2+ lines 2 or more trains stop here
29 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (82 picks).
100 Train Operator
- Bronx Park East252% picked
- 219 St25
- Burke Av252% picked
85 Railfan
- Intervale Av255% picked
- Nereid Av25
- 225 St251% picked
- Freeman St25
- 233 St251% picked
- Jackson Av25
60 Straphanger
- 174-175 StsBD1% picked
- Allerton Av252% picked
- 138 St-Grand Concourse4515% picked
- 182-183 StsBD
- 174 St25
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av255% picked
- Prospect Av25
30 Commuter
- 170 StBD
- Kingsbridge RdBD2% picked
- Bedford Park BlvdBD5% picked
- Simpson St252% picked
- Gun Hill Rd25
- Tremont AvBD
- Pelham Pkwy25
10 Tourist
- 167 StBD2% picked
- Fordham RdBD4% picked
- E 180 St254% picked
- 149 St-Hostos24510% picked
- 3 Av-149 St254% picked
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium4BD32% picked
ACEBlue lines 8th Av × Number in the station name
44 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (86 picks).
100 Train Operator
- Beach 105 StA5% picked
- Beach 98 StA2% picked
- Beach 90 StA
- Rockaway Park-Beach 116 StA3% picked
- Beach 44 StA7% picked
85 Railfan
- Beach 36 StA1% picked
- Beach 25 StA3% picked
- 104 StA
- Beach 60 StA
- 111 StA2% picked
- Beach 67 StA1% picked
- 88 StA
- 155 StC2% picked
60 Straphanger
- 80 StA6% picked
- 75 AvEF
- 163 St-Amsterdam AvC3% picked
- 190 StA5% picked
- 103 StBC1% picked
- 135 StBC1% picked
- 116 StBC
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)BC
- Inwood-207 StA3% picked
- 181 StA5% picked
- 96 StBC3% picked
30 Commuter
- 175 StA2% picked
- 86 StBC1% picked
- 72 StBC1% picked
- 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryBC2% picked
- 5 Av/53 StEF
- 7 AvBDE1% picked
- 23 StCE5% picked
- 145 StABCD1% picked
- 50 StCE5% picked
- 168 St-Washington Hts1AC3% picked
- Forest Hills-71 AvEFMR1% picked
10 Tourist
- 125 StABCD1% picked
- Court Sq-23 St7EFG1% picked
- W 4 St-Wash SqABCDEFM1% picked
- 14 St/8 AvACEL6% picked
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR
- 59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD1% picked
- 34 St-Penn StationACE6% picked
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW5% picked
ACEBlue lines 8th Av × “Av” in name Named for an avenue
24 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (82 picks).
100 Train Operator
- Aqueduct-N Conduit AvA5% picked
- Liberty AvC
- Shepherd AvC10% picked
85 Railfan
- Van Siclen AvC5% picked
- 75 AvEF2% picked
- Grant AvA1% picked
- 163 St-Amsterdam AvC1% picked
60 Straphanger
- Far Rockaway-Mott AvA4% picked
- Ralph AvC9% picked
- Rockaway AvC5% picked
- Franklin AvC4% picked
- Lafayette AvC1% picked
- Kingston-Throop AvsC4% picked
30 Commuter
- Clinton-Washington AvsC1% picked
- Euclid AvAC10% picked
- Utica AvAC5% picked
- Nostrand AvAC13% picked
- 5 Av/53 StEF
- 7 AvBDE2% picked
10 Tourist
- Forest Hills-71 AvEFMR4% picked
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportEJZ2% picked
- 14 St/8 AvACEL10% picked
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF1% picked
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR1% picked
ACEBlue lines 8th Av × 2+ lines 2 or more trains stop here
41 stations fit. Percentages show the share of riders who picked each one (84 picks).
100 Train Operator
- 75 AvEF4% picked
- 103 StBC
- BriarwoodEF4% picked
- 135 StBC
- 116 StBC
85 Railfan
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)BC
- Broadway JunctionACJLZ11% picked
- 96 StBC
- High StAC1% picked
- 86 StBC
- Euclid AvAC4% picked
- 72 StBC
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG11% picked
60 Straphanger
- Utica AvAC2% picked
- Spring StCE1% picked
- 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryBC1% picked
- Nostrand AvAC2% picked
- 5 Av/53 StEF
- Queens PlazaEFR2% picked
- Canal StACE
- 7 AvBDE2% picked
- 23 StCE1% picked
- 145 StABCD2% picked
30 Commuter
- Kew Gardens-Union TpkeEF1% picked
- 50 StCE2% picked
- 168 St-Washington Hts1AC4% picked
- Forest Hills-71 AvEFMR
- 125 StABCD2% picked
- Court Sq-23 St7EFG4% picked
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/ArcherEJZ
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportEJZ1% picked
- Jay St-MetroTechACFR11% picked
- W 4 St-Wash SqABCDEFM4% picked
10 Tourist
- 14 St/8 AvACEL5% picked
- Lexington Av/51-53 Sts6EF
- Chambers St/WTC/Park Place/Cortlandt St23ACERW4% picked
- Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway7EFMR4% picked
- 59 St-Columbus Circle1ABCD4% picked
- 34 St-Penn StationACE1% picked
- Fulton St2345ACJZ4% picked
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRW2% picked