The Universal Crossword puzzle from January 5, 2023 featured the clue "Battery for a remote", and we've found 68 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to AAA as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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68 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AAA
Battery for a remote
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
99%
AAA
Battery for a remote
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
8%
CHIRP
Signal to change a battery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
8%
CHIRP
Signal to change a battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
8%
ION
Lithium-__ battery
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
8%
ION
Lithium-__ battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
8%
DEAD
Out of battery
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
DEAD
Out of battery
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
SMOKEALARMS
Targets of biannual battery replacements
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
SMOKEALARMS
Targets of biannual battery replacements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
WFH
Arrangement for a remote employee: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
WFH
Arrangement for a remote employee: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
DIES
Runs out of battery power
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
DIES
Runs out of battery power
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
USAGE
Factor in battery life
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
USAGE
Factor in battery life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
AAAS
Many remote batteries
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
AAAS
Many remote batteries
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
DIE
Run out of battery
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
8%
DIE
Run out of battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
8%
ONSITE
Not remote
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ONSITE
Not remote
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
DINE
*Run out of battery
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
DINE
*Run out of battery
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
VOL
Abbr. on a TV remote
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
VOL
Abbr. on a TV remote
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
DCELL
Large battery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
8%
DCELL
Large battery
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
ANODE
One end of a battery
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
ANODE
One end of a battery
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
VOLT
Nine-__ battery
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
8%
VOLT
Nine-__ battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
8%
DIED
Ran out of battery
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
DIED
Ran out of battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
8%
FOB
Car remote
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
FOB
Car remote
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
VOLTS
V, on a battery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
VOLTS
V, on a battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
OVERUSE
Possible reason for a dead phone battery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2024
8%
OVERUSE
Possible reason for a dead phone battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
8%
CCELL
Common flashlight battery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
CCELL
Common flashlight battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
DYING
Like a phone with almost no battery power
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
DYING
Like a phone with almost no battery power
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
MOOTBUTTON
Feature of a broken remote?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
8%
MOOTBUTTON
Feature of a broken remote?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
8%
REWINDS
Uses the << button on a remote
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
8%
REWINDS
Uses the << button on a remote
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
MIDDLEOFNOWHERE
Very remote place
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
8%
MIDDLEOFNOWHERE
Very remote place
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
8%
MUTE
TV remote button
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
MUTE
TV remote button
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
TVSET
Fixture in a remote area?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
TVSET
Fixture in a remote area?
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
ATHOME
Where remote work is often done
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
8%
ATHOME
Where remote work is often done
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
8%
RCA
Universal remote brand
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
8%
RCA
Universal remote brand
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
8%
REW
<< on a remote: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2023
8%
REW
<< on a remote: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2023
8%
REC
TV remote button that's usually red
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
8%
REC
TV remote button that's usually red
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
8%
LOGON
Start a remote work session, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2023
8%
LOGON
Start a remote work session, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
8%
RECHARGEABLE
Like a laptop's battery
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
RECHARGEABLE
Like a laptop's battery
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
DELCO
Car battery pioneer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
DELCO
Car battery pioneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
SMOKEJUMPER
Fighter of remote fires
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
8%
SMOKEJUMPER
Fighter of remote fires
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
8%
NEAREST
Least remote
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2022
8%
NEAREST
Least remote
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2022
8%
REWIND
<< button on a remote
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
8%
REWIND
<< button on a remote
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
8%
SOFA
Seat that may swallow the remote control
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
8%
SOFA
Seat that may swallow the remote control
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
8%
AAAA
Tiny battery
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
8%
AAAA
Tiny battery
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
8%
KEYFOB
Auto remote
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2022
8%
KEYFOB
Auto remote
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2022
8%
CLIENTAPPLICATION
Program interacting with a remote server [1993]
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
CLIENTAPPLICATION
Program interacting with a remote server [1993]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
RCCAR
Miniature vehicle with a remote, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2021
8%
RCCAR
Miniature vehicle with a remote, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
8%
NEARER
Less remote
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
8%
NEARER
Less remote
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
8%
FARPREACHING
Evangelizing in remote areas?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
FARPREACHING
Evangelizing in remote areas?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
GAMECHANGING
Like a TV remote?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
GAMECHANGING
Like a TV remote?
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
8%
ANODAL
Of a battery terminal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
ANODAL
Of a battery terminal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
WII
Nintendo console with a similarly named remote
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
8%
WII
Nintendo console with a similarly named remote
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
8%
EBIKE
Two-wheeled transport with a battery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
8%
EBIKE
Two-wheeled transport with a battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
8%
ANODIC
Like some battery terminals
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2020
8%
ANODIC
Like some battery terminals
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2020
8%
VOLTA
Physicist for whom a battery unit was named
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
8%
VOLTA
Physicist for whom a battery unit was named
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
8%
PAUSE
Show-stopping remote button
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2020
8%
PAUSE
Show-stopping remote button
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2020
8%
RORSCHACH
With 42-Across, part of a psychologist's battery
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2020
8%
RORSCHACH
With 42-Across, part of a psychologist's battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2020
8%
ALKALINE
Type of battery
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
8%
ALKALINE
Type of battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2020
8%
NOWHERE
Middle of __: remote area
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2019
8%
NOWHERE
Middle of __: remote area
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2019
8%
AACELL
Small battery
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2019
8%
AACELL
Small battery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2019
1%
AAS
Batteries in some remotes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
AAS
Batteries in some remotes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ESIGN
Endorse remotely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
ESIGN
Endorse remotely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
WIIS
Game consoles with remotes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
WIIS
Game consoles with remotes
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
EGO
Big name in battery-powered lawn equipment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
1%
EGO
Big name in battery-powered lawn equipment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
1%
LAB
Science class that's hard to take remotely
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
1%
LAB
Science class that's hard to take remotely
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
1%
CAR
Toy that may be remote-controlled
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
1%
CAR
Toy that may be remote-controlled
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
1%
AFAR
Not remotely close
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2020
1%
AFAR
Not remotely close
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2020
1%
CLAPPED
Turned (on) remotely, as the lights
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
1%
CLAPPED
Turned (on) remotely, as the lights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
1%
FOBS
Key __: remote-start devices
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2020
1%
FOBS
Key __: remote-start devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2020
1%
WORLDSAPART
Not remotely on the same page ... and what can literally be found in four puzzle rows
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2020
1%
WORLDSAPART
Not remotely on the same page ... and what can literally be found in four puzzle rows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2020
1%
OPENERS
Some operate remotely
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
1%
OPENERS
Some operate remotely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
1%
CHARGE
Dead battery's need
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2020
1%
CHARGE
Dead battery's need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2020
1%
TRITE
Not remotely fresh
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
1%
TRITE
Not remotely fresh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Battery for a remote" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 68 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AAA (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Battery for a remote"?
The best answer for "Battery for a remote" is AAA with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Battery for a remote" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 5, 2023.