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“Powered by the sun”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Powered by the sun”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 15, 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 Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S O L A R

The answer to “Powered by the sun” is SOLAR

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 15, 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 the sun” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 15, 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 “Powered by sunlight” Jun 1, 2026 “Type of green energy” Feb 22, 2026 “Sun-powered” Feb 17, 2026 “Of the sun” Jul 22, 2025 “Powered by sunlight” Mar 25, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Powered by the sun”

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

The verified answer is SOLAR — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

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

The answer SOLAR contains 5 letters.

Was “Powered by the sun” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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