Gas vs. electric?
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
17 Across
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Clue explained
The clue imagines a “broil” as a heated argument between gas and electric ovens: broil can mean both cooking with direct heat and a quarrel. That makes OVEN BROIL a playful answer rather than a standard term for a debate. The grid reinforces the joke with other “versus” entries ending in words for conflict, including RADIO STATIC and CONTINENTAL RIFT.
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This clue's Thursday, October 15, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Gas vs. electric?” in the The Washington Post crossword is OVENBROIL — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 17-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Gas vs. electric?” answer
OVENBROIL (9 letters)
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When else has “Gas vs. electric?” appeared?
The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 15, 2026 (most recent) → OVENBROIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Gas vs. electric?”?
The answer is OVENBROIL, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Gas vs. electric?”?
9 letters: OVENBROIL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 17-Across.
Can “Gas vs. electric?” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 15, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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