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“Battery appendage”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Battery appendage”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A N O D E

The answer to “Battery appendage” is ANODE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jul 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Battery appendage” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ANODE — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “Battery appendage”

What is the answer to “Battery appendage” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANODE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, July 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Battery appendage”?

The answer ANODE contains 5 letters.

Was “Battery appendage” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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