Remote power source
Published by Naitik Mehta · September 10, 2026
Stuck on the clue Remote power source from the New York Times Daily for September 10, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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Remote power source (3)
Answer
The answer to Remote power source is AAA Battery (3 letters).
Why does AAA Battery fit this clue?
This clue works as a direct definition narrowed by context, pointing to AAA, the designation for a common small battery size. A AAA battery is a cylindrical dry-cell battery, smaller than a AA battery, that delivers 1.5 volts of power. The word 'Remote' in the clue is the key qualifier: television remote controls are one of the most common everyday devices that run on AAA batteries, so 'remote power source' is a tidy way of saying 'the thing that powers a remote.' The three-letter answer AAA reflects the standard industry label printed on the battery itself.
What does Remote power source mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
remote
adjective
•situated far away or operating from a distance
noun
•a handheld device used to control electronics from a distance
power source
noun
•a supply of energy that powers a device or system
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 52-down in the New York Times Daily on September 10, 2026, by Simeon Seigel, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does AAA Battery mean?
noun
•A standardized cylindrical dry cell battery size (triple-A), commonly used to power small electronic devices such as TV remote controls, measuring approximately 44.5mm in length and 10.5mm in diameter.
•An abbreviation standing for 'triple A,' referring to the smallest of the common cylindrical battery sizes in the ANSI/IEC standard series, smaller than AA, A, B, C, and D cells.
noun phrase
•A colloquial description of a AAA battery, referencing its frequent use as the power supply inside television and other handheld remote control devices.
How to use AAA Battery in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word AAA Battery.
•“The TV remote stopped working, so I replaced the dead AAA battery inside it and it worked perfectly again.”
•“My daughter's handheld flashlight takes a single AAA battery, which makes it lightweight and easy for her to carry.”
•“I always keep a pack of AAA batteries in my kitchen drawer for small devices like thermometers and clocks.”
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The New York Times Daily for September 10, 2026 was published by Simeon Seigel and has 64 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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- What is the answer to Remote power source?
- The answer is AAA Battery (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on September 10, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Remote power source have?
- The answer has 3 letters: AAA Battery.
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