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“Small rods placed into power tools”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Small rods placed into power tools”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter D
Last letter S
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 9-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

D R I L L B I T S

The answer to “Small rods placed into power tools” is DRILLBITS

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Aug 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 2 22% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Small rods placed into power tools” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is DRILLBITS — a 9-letter word that begins with D and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 7 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 “Small rods placed into power tools”

What is the answer to “Small rods placed into power tools” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DRILLBITS — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Small rods placed into power tools”?

The answer DRILLBITS contains 9 letters.

Was “Small rods placed into power tools” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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