Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “Gas, carbs, coal, oil”, starting with the letters fu.
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noun
- A material used to produce heat or power by burning
- Nutritive material
- A material from which atomic energy can be liberated especially in a reactor
- A source of sustenance or incentive reinforcement
verb
- To provide with fuel
- Support, stimulate
"movement is fueled by massive grants-in-aid"
- To take in fuel
noun
- A device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy
noun
- A usually electronically-controlled system for injecting a precise amount of atomized fuel into the cylinders or the intake airstream of an internal combustion engine
noun
- An oil that is used for fuel and that usually has a higher flash point than kerosene
noun
- Use of less fuel
"cars with better fuel economy"
phrasal verb
- To put fuel into a car, airplane, etc.
"They fueled up for their long journey home."
noun
- A fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels
"alternative fuel vehicles"
noun
- A heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
adjective
- Designed to run on either traditional gasoline or a gasoline/alcohol blend (such as gasohol)
"In the past few years, Brazil's bioethanol industry has sprouted new wings thanks to higher petrol prices and flex-fuel cars, which can sense different mixtures of petrol and ethanol and adjust their workings accordingly."
This clue was used on February 4, 2025.