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“Powered by sunlight”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Powered by sunlight”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter R
S ? ? ? R

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S O L A R

The answer to “Powered by sunlight” is SOLAR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Powered by sunlight” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SOLAR — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 SOLAR

SOLAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“From rays” Jun 7, 2026 “Type of green energy” Feb 22, 2026 “Sun-powered” Feb 17, 2026 “Powered by the sun” Oct 15, 2025 “Of the sun” Jul 22, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Powered by sunlight”

What is the answer to “Powered by sunlight” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SOLAR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Powered by sunlight”?

The answer SOLAR contains 5 letters.

Was “Powered by sunlight” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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