Petrol purchase NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 11, 2024
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Updated Jul 11, 2024
Petrol purchase NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Petrol purchase NYT for the July 11, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with L and end with E, and the possible solutions are LADLE, LAPSE, LITRE.
The answer is LITRE.
"Petrol purchase" in the New York Times puzzle has the correct answer "LITRE." This may seem unusual to American solvers since the United States typically uses the gallon as a unit of measure for fuel. However, "litre" (or "liter" in American English) is the standard unit of volume for petrol in many other countries, including those using the metric system.
This clue likely nods to the global use of the term "petrol" for gasoline, especially in British English, where "litre" is common. Crossword puzzles often play with language and measurements to challenge solvers with different regional conventions, enhancing the puzzle's complexity and educational value.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on July 11, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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