Driving force? Crossword Clue

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Driving force? Crossword Answer

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THRUST

(6 letters)

TRAFFIC

(7 letters)

MOTOR

(5 letters)

ENGINE

(6 letters)

EGO

(3 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the act of applying force suddenly
2. a force that moves something along

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DRIVING (noun)
1. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
2. the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
DRIVING (adjective)
1. having the power of driving or impelling
2. acting with vigor
FORCE (noun)
1. (of a law) having legal validity
2. group of people willing to obey orders
FORCE (verb)
1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

THRUST
(6 letters)
TRAFFIC
(7 letters)
MOTOR
(5 letters)
ENGINE
(6 letters)
EGO
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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43. How exciting!

44. Lacking refinement

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47. Slacker address

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Down

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