The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word IDLED which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2021.
Kept the engine on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| IDLED | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Kept the engine on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dwell
 - head
 - kick
 - machinery
 - pound
 - run
 - block
 - idle
 - mount
 - spaced
 - steam
 - condenser
 
Crossword Answer definitions
IDLED verb- To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
 - To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
 - Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
 
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