The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NUCLEAR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Alternative to wind or solar crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NUCLEAR | 100 % | 7 |
Why may NUCLEAR be the right solution?
Nuclear power is an alternative to wind or solar power as it generates electricity through nuclear reactions rather than wind or sunlight.
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Crossword Answer definitions
NUCLEAR noun- Nuclear power
- Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
- Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
- Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.
- (by extension, metaphoric, of a solution or response) Involving an extreme course of action.
- Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.
- Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal.
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