What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison?" from December 7, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison?”

This clue appeared as 23-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance

POWERCOUPLE

Letters11

Starts withP

Ends withE

Vowels5

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 7, 202511 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison?” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 7, 2025 as 23-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with P and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison?” clue?+

The answer is POWERCOUPLE (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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