The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BROWNOUT which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2006.
Certain power failure crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BROWNOUT | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Certain power failure
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- brownout
- blackout
- black
- relay
- doom
- impotence
- infallible
- doomed
- foom
- discretion
- base
- outage
Crossword Answer definitions
BROWNOUT noun- A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination
- Temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
- Temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
- A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night
- A blackout, regardless of time of day.
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