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“Fuel from wood chips, e.g.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fuel from wood chips, e.g.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, February 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter B
Last letter S
B ? ? ? ? ? S

A 7-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B I O M A S S

The answer to “Fuel from wood chips, e.g.” is BIOMASS

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Feb 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Fuel from wood chips, e.g.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BIOMASS — a 7-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “Fuel from wood chips, e.g.”

What is the answer to “Fuel from wood chips, e.g.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BIOMASS — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fuel from wood chips, e.g.”?

The answer BIOMASS contains 7 letters.

Was “Fuel from wood chips, e.g.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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