The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MOTOR , but the solution may also be ENGINE which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Driving force? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR | 22 % | 5 |
| URGE | 20 % | 4 |
| IMPETUS | 19 % | 7 |
| ENGINE | 12 % | 6 |
| MOTIVE | 5 % | 6 |
| STEAM | 5 % | 5 |
| TEAMSTERS | 3 % | 9 |
| IMPULSE | 3 % | 7 |
| NASCAR | 2 % | 6 |
| UBER | 2 % | 4 |
| LIFEBLOOD | 2 % | 9 |
| THRUST | 2 % | 6 |
| GAS | 2 % | 3 |
| EGO | 2 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Driving force?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- drive
- thrust
- impetus
- driving spirit
- motive
- impulsion
- impulse
- motivation
- incentive
- momentum
- heartbeat
- pulsion
Crossword Answer definitions
MOTOR noun- A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
- A motor car, or automobile.
- A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
- Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
- The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.
- The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
- To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive.
- To move at a brisk pace.
- To leave.
- Relating to the ability to move
- Relating to motor cars
- Propelled by an internal combustion engine (as opposed to a steam engine or turbine).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result MOTOR
- Hood's concealment
- Type of inn
- Tool around
- Type of bike or inn
- Kind of pool or home
- Motion-producing device
- Energy converter
- Glider's lack
- Part of DMV
- Bus driver?
More clues leading to the result URGE
More clues leading to the result IMPETUS
- Stimulus
- Driving force
- Moving force
- Momentum
- What a springboard supplies
- Spur
- Energy of motion.
- Momentum.
- Driving force.
- Force.
More clues leading to the result ENGINE
- Word with steam or fire
- Fuel-driven machine
- Thomas, e.g.
- Search ___
- V-8
- Locomotive
- Word with fire or search
- "I think I can, I think I can" speaker
- It may have a lot of pull
- Gas guzzler
More clues leading to the result MOTIVE
- Reason for action
- Driving force
- Mystery-plot element
- Whodunit discovery
- Aspect of a crime investigation
- Whodunit plot element
- Intention
- Whodunit component
- Trial attorney's concern
- Whodunit reason
More clues leading to the result STEAM
- Kind of bath
- Kind of shovel
- Prepare clams
- Prepare rice
- Propellant for Casey Jones
- Vapor
- Word with iron or bath
- You might blow it off
- Calliope power
- Prepare veggies, in a way
More clues leading to the result TEAMSTERS
- Some truckers
- Truck drivers
- Drivers' union
- Truck drivers.
- Oregon Trail breakers.
- Dan Tobin's men.
- Certain workmen.
- Large labor union.
- Union men.
- Powerful union.
More clues leading to the result IMPULSE
- Sudden urge
- See 111 Across
- Sudden desire
- Action stimulus
- Whim
- Reason for some buys
- Instinctual urge
- Driving force
- Kind of purchase
- Sudden thought.
More clues leading to the result NASCAR
- Sprint Cup Series org.
- Sprint Cup organization
- Winston Cup acronym
- Winston Cup org.
- Racing acronym
- Earnhardt's org.
- Petty concern?
- Daytona 500 org.
- Gp. that runs the Winston Cup
- Jeff Gordon's org.
More clues leading to the result UBER
- "Deutschland, Deutschland __ Alles"
- Above, in Aachen
- "Deutschland ___ Alles"
- Lyft alternative
- Above all
- Opposite of unter
- Potsdam preposition
- Prefix like "ultra"
- Ride hailed from your phone
- Super kind of mensch
More clues leading to the result LIFEBLOOD
More clues leading to the result THRUST
- Main point
- Lunge
- Fencing move
- Attack a la Zorro
- Shove forcibly
- Essence
- Rocket booster's push
- Aviation force
- Rocket force
- Jet engine product
More clues leading to the result GAS
- Coal or mustard
- Furnace fodder
- Incessant talk
- Loads of fun
- Natural fuel
- __-guzzler
- "What a ___!"
- Big buzz
- Neon, for one
- Stove fuel