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“Car fuel”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Car fuel”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, January 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter G
Last letter S
G ? S

A 3-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

G A S

The answer to “Car fuel” is GAS

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jan 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Car fuel” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 20, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is GAS — a 3-letter word that begins with G and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

Other clues with the answer GAS

GAS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Auto fuel” May 27, 2026 “See 57-Across” Mar 12, 2026 “Swell time” Feb 20, 2026 “Auto fuel” Feb 9, 2026 “Fun time” Feb 6, 2026 “Heating option” Jan 22, 2026 “Auto fuel” Nov 12, 2025 “What the matter may be” Oct 25, 2025 “Metered utility” Aug 10, 2025 “Oxygen or neon” Aug 4, 2025 “"Premium" purchase” Jul 17, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Car fuel”

What is the answer to “Car fuel” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GAS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, January 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Car fuel”?

The answer GAS contains 3 letters.

Was “Car fuel” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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