Stop working, as a car battery Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stop working, as a car battery last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GODEAD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GODEAD Stop working, as a car battery (6) New York Times Aug 20, 2012
8% DISTILLEDWATER Car battery fluid (9,5) (14) Puzzler Dec 22, 2025
7% AAAS Thin batteries (4) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
7% TORT Battery, e.g. (4) The Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
7% LAYER Part of a battery? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
7% AAS Small batteries (3) The Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
7% ANODE Part of a battery (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
7% ANODES Battery terminals (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025
7% SEIZESUP Suddenly stops working, as an engine (8) New York Times Dec 15, 2025
7% AAA Battery size (3) Universal Dec 15, 2025

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When a car battery "stops working," it is said to "go dead." This colloquial term is commonly used to describe a battery that has lost its charge and can no longer power the vehicle. It's a straightforward and relatable clue for "GODEAD" in the crossword puzzle.