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“Common automotive power”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Common automotive power”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 17 letters

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Letters 17
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 17-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S I X C Y L I N D E R E N G I N E

The answer to “Common automotive power” is SIXCYLINDERENGINE

Letters 17
Direction Across
Published Mar 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 17-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 17 positions
Vowels 6 35% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Common automotive power” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 16, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SIXCYLINDERENGINE — a 17-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 11 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 “Common automotive power”

What is the answer to “Common automotive power” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SIXCYLINDERENGINE — a 17-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Common automotive power”?

The answer SIXCYLINDERENGINE contains 17 letters.

Was “Common automotive power” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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