“{WC, AC, DC}” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••••••••POWERBEHINDTHETHRONE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.POWERBEHINDTHETHRONE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “{WC, AC, DC}”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 5, 2026, where it runs at 41 Across and fills 20 squares. It crosses 20 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 5, 2026 grid14DCalled for quiet7 ltrs›15DPenny ___ (miser)7 ltrs›27DBuddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies"5 ltrs›29DApt name for a conchologist?4 ltrs›30DEar-related5 ltrs›31DYank's Civil War foe3 ltrs›32DWhat has flatter feet?3 ltrs›33DAchieve success, so to speak3 ltrs›34DChinese instrument with two strings4 ltrs›38DSound of an approaching subway train4 ltrs›39DStart of a reminiscence4 ltrs›40DWord with confidence or checkout4 ltrs›41DDo some roadwork on4 ltrs›42DFolk religion akin to voodoo5 ltrs›43DBattered by battle7 ltrs›44DWomen's areas in old Muslim palaces6 ltrs›45DLast stage of an insect's development5 ltrs›46D"No way, no how!"9 ltrs›47DNeurosurgeons, e.g.: Abbr.3 ltrs›48DMetric unit of weight5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 5, 20261AFirm up7 ltrs›8ACapital city on the Gulf of Guinea5 ltrs›13AGamer's pursuit6 ltrs›19AAid for a violin player8 ltrs›20ACrocs and mocs5 ltrs›21AKind of costume that includes a round hat and kerchief6 ltrs›22A{Elijah, Ruth, Natalie}14 ltrs›24A"Send a quick reminder"6 ltrs›
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