Hot-rod rod Crossword Clue

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Hot-rod rod Crossword Answer

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SHAFT

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(noun)
1. a shaft on which a wheel rotates

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HOT-ROD (noun)
1. a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
HOT (adjective)
1. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
2. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SHAFT
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Hint 4: Anagram

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AXEL

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