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“Place for a jumper cable”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Place for a jumper cable”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter B
Last letter L
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 15-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B A T T E R Y T E R M I N A L

The answer to “Place for a jumper cable” is BATTERYTERMINAL

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jan 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Place for a jumper cable” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BATTERYTERMINAL — a 15-letter word that begins with B and ends with L.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 “Place for a jumper cable”

What is the answer to “Place for a jumper cable” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BATTERYTERMINAL — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Place for a jumper cable”?

The answer BATTERYTERMINAL contains 15 letters.

Was “Place for a jumper cable” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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