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“What powered ancient engines”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What powered ancient engines”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 13, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter M
S ? ? ? M

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S T E A M

The answer to “What powered ancient engines” is STEAM

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 13, 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 “What powered ancient engines” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is STEAM — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with M.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “What powered ancient engines”

What is the answer to “What powered ancient engines” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STEAM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What powered ancient engines”?

The answer STEAM contains 5 letters.

Was “What powered ancient engines” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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