Stat impacted by weight and speed
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026
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Stat impacted by weight and speed (3)
Answer
The answer to Stat impacted by weight and speed is Miles Per Gallon (3 letters).
Why does Miles Per Gallon fit this clue?
This clue uses an abbreviation format where 'Stat impacted by weight and speed' defines MPG, which stands for miles per gallon. Miles per gallon is a fuel efficiency measurement that indicates how many miles a vehicle can travel using one gallon of fuel. A car's MPG rating decreases when the vehicle is heavier because the engine must work harder to move more mass, and it also drops at higher speeds due to increased air resistance and less efficient engine operation. This makes MPG a statistic directly impacted by both weight and speed, as the clue suggests.
What does Stat impacted by weight and speed mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
stat
noun
•short for statistic; a numerical measurement or data point
impacted
verb
•affected or influenced by something
momentum
noun
•the quantity of motion of a moving body, calculated as mass times velocity
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 50-across in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026, by Katie Hoody, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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NYT Daily — Mar 28, 2026
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What does Miles Per Gallon mean?
noun phrase
•a measure of fuel efficiency that indicates how many miles a vehicle can travel using one gallon of fuel, typically affected by factors like vehicle weight and driving speed
How to use Miles Per Gallon in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Miles Per Gallon.
•“My car's miles per gallon drops significantly when I'm carrying heavy cargo and driving at high speeds on the highway.”
•“The new hybrid vehicle boasts an impressive 50 miles per gallon in city driving conditions.”
•“Before buying a used car, I always check its miles per gallon rating to estimate my monthly fuel costs.”
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- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026.
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- The answer has 3 letters: Miles Per Gallon.
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NYT Daily — Mar 28, 2026
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editor
Will Shortz
date
position
50 Across
answer length
3 letters