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 New York Times in 1974.
Result of power shortage 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: Result of power shortage
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blackout
- adynamia
- outage
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- effect
- effected
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- effective
- napoleon i
- slippage
- cube
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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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