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“Smoke detector batteries, sometimes”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Smoke detector batteries, sometimes”, last seen on October 21, 2026.

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A?S

A 3-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer
AAS

The answer to “Smoke detector batteries, sometimes” is AAS

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PublishedOct 21, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Smoke detector batteries, sometimes” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AAS — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Smoke detector batteries, sometimes”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Smoke detector batteries, sometimes” is AAS — a 3-letter down entry from the October 21, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

AAS has 3 letters — 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

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