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“Hacker's power button”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hacker's power button”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

Hints first

Letters 12
First letter B
Last letter H
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? H

A 12-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

B I G R E D S W I T C H

The answer to “Hacker's power button” is BIGREDSWITCH

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published Nov 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 12 positions
Vowels 3 25% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Hacker's power button” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BIGREDSWITCH — a 12-letter word that begins with B and ends with H.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 9 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 “Hacker's power button”

What is the answer to “Hacker's power button” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BIGREDSWITCH — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hacker's power button”?

The answer BIGREDSWITCH contains 12 letters.

Was “Hacker's power button” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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