'Put the pedal to the metal!' Crossword Clue

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'Put the pedal to the metal!' Crossword Answer

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GOFAST

(6 letters)

SPED

(4 letters)

GUNIT

(5 letters)

REV

(3 letters)

FLOORIT

(7 letters)

STEPONIT

(8 letters)

GIVEITSOMEGAS

(13 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
2. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
(verb)
1. cause to move faster
2. move hurridly

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

METAL (adjective)
1. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
METAL (noun)
1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
2. any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
METAL (verb)
1. cover with metal
PUT (verb)
1. attribute or give
2. formulate in a particular style or language
PUT (noun)
1. the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

GOFAST
(6 letters)
SPED
(4 letters)
GUNIT
(5 letters)
REV
(3 letters)
FLOORIT
(7 letters)
STEPONIT
(8 letters)
GIVEITSOMEGAS
(13 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
DEEPS

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