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“What powers plug-in drills”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What powers plug-in drills”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter E
Last letter T
E ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 15-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

E L E C T R I C C U R R E N T

The answer to “What powers plug-in drills” is ELECTRICCURRENT

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Aug 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “What powers plug-in drills” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ELECTRICCURRENT — a 15-letter word that begins with E and ends with T.

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 “What powers plug-in drills”

What is the answer to “What powers plug-in drills” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ELECTRICCURRENT — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What powers plug-in drills”?

The answer ELECTRICCURRENT contains 15 letters.

Was “What powers plug-in drills” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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