Spur to action Crossword Clue

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Spur to action Crossword Answer

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IMPEL

(5 letters)

STIMULUS

(8 letters)

EGGON

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. an instinctive motive
2. a strong restless desire
(verb)
1. force or impel in an indicated direction
2. push for something

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ACTION (noun)
1. a military engagement
2. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
ACTION (verb)
1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
2. put in effect
SPUR (verb)
1. give heart or courage to
2. equip with spurs
SPUR (noun)
1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
2. a sharp prod fixed to a rider’s heel and used to urge a horse onward

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

IMPEL
(5 letters)
STIMULUS
(8 letters)
EGGON
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

More LA Times Crossword (10/8/2026) Answers

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41. Perceived

42. Instrument in a "Baker Street" riff

43. Body image?

44. Brain scan letters

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48. 5G predecessor

49. Contents of a cheese pull, often

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57. __ Whip: frozen pineapple treat

58. Genre originally known as the West Coast sound

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66. Lean to one side

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68. Blows it

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Down

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2. Also

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11. Pricey

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17. Not great, not terrible

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22. Pad see ew cuisine

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26. Funny sketches

31. Most susceptible to collecting dust?

33. Prayer __

35. Four or five, maybe

36. Ramble on

38. Lakers legend Shaquille

39. Rink leap

40. Lends color

45. Lost colour

47. 22-Down currency

49. Wearable prize

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