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“54 Car starters, once”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “54 Car starters, once”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter M
Last letter S
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 12-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

M A N U A L C R A N K S

The answer to “54 Car starters, once” is MANUALCRANKS

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published Sep 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 12 positions
Vowels 4 33% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “54 Car starters, once” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MANUALCRANKS — a 12-letter word that begins with M and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “54 Car starters, once”

What is the answer to “54 Car starters, once” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MANUALCRANKS — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “54 Car starters, once”?

The answer MANUALCRANKS contains 12 letters.

Was “54 Car starters, once” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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